Definition of comic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or marked by comedy
a comic actor
2
: causing laughter or amusement : funny
a comic monologue
3
: of or relating to comic strips
the newspaper's comic section
comic
nounDefinition of comic (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: comedian
a stand-up comic
2
: the comic element
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The first known use of comic was in 1567
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