Definition of comic
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
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Examples of comic in a sentence
The drama has some comic moments.
His comic timing is impeccable.
The scene was included for comic effect.
Origin and Etymology of comic
Latin comicus, from Greek kōmikos, from kōmos revel
First Known Use: 1567
Synonym Discussion of comic
comic
Definition of comic
1 : comedian a stand-up comic
2 : the comic element
3a : comic stripb : comic bookc comics plural : the part of a newspaper devoted to comic strips
Examples of comic in a sentence
posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
1687
First Known Use of comic
1687
COMIC Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of comic for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to a comedy
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: causing laughter or amusement
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Definition of comic for English Language Learners
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: a person who performs in front of an audience and makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories or by acting in a funny way
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the comics : the comic strips in a newspaper : the part of a newspaper that has comic strips
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