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
Synonyms
Examples of comic in a Sentence
Adjective
The drama has some comic moments.
His comic timing is impeccable.
The scene was included for comic effect.
Noun
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
Recent Examples on the Web
David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Set in a totalitarian future New York City, the comic miniseries told of how the Turtles and master Splinter are killed off one by one, by the grandson of the villainous Shredder and synthetic ninjas.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Expect Folie a Deux to build on this interpretation, as the filmmakers don't appear wedded to any particular comic storylines.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Heading for collision, Esmeralda’s and Nancy’s narratives amble through thickets of dramatic incident, comic noodling and focus-usurping exploration of supporting characters, some of whom are historical figures.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
The author exploits his own intelligence, subversive curiosity, social indifference, and dirty secrets, and, in turn, makes a comic monster of himself.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
But the human stain is not without a comic essence, too, which Ruscha drew out in a wonderful group of word-paintings on shiny moiré fabric.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Initially belting offstage, Parks was a comic force of nature, his physical expressions every bit as entertaining as his delightfully dizzying singing.
—Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2024
The comic, part of Heritage Auctions’s Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction, is an unrestored copy graded CGC Very Fine+ 8.5.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
So what does a truth-telling comic of his caliber do next?
—Miriam Katz, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
And despite its age, this comic was still in very good condition, with rich colors and a little wear at the top.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The idea that his act could be a parody of the glad-handing, overly sincere entertainer rather than the thing itself fits both his strengths as an absurdist comic and the tongue-in-cheek times themselves.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
Ezra follows Max, a stand-up comic who lives with his father (De Niro) and decides to take his autistic son, Ezra (newcomer William Fitzgerald), on a road trip amid questions about the boy’s future.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Ashanti, Nelly, and several others all came out to support the popular comic on the night that his career was celebrated.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2024
Based on the Skybound/Image comic of the same name, Invincible hails from The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman and reunites him with actors Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, and Michael Cudlitz, among others.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2024
The program, which showcases his high-rise New York apartment and features the hard-bodied comic in various states of undress, is a credit to exhibitionism.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Adjective
In this riotous, satirical comedy, where comic, physical exertion rules the day, why does this scene stand alone in its effective pulchritude?
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Set in a totalitarian future New York City, the comic miniseries told of how the Turtles and master Splinter are killed off one by one, by the grandson of the villainous Shredder and synthetic ninjas.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Expect Folie a Deux to build on this interpretation, as the filmmakers don't appear wedded to any particular comic storylines.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Heading for collision, Esmeralda’s and Nancy’s narratives amble through thickets of dramatic incident, comic noodling and focus-usurping exploration of supporting characters, some of whom are historical figures.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
The author exploits his own intelligence, subversive curiosity, social indifference, and dirty secrets, and, in turn, makes a comic monster of himself.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
But the human stain is not without a comic essence, too, which Ruscha drew out in a wonderful group of word-paintings on shiny moiré fabric.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Initially belting offstage, Parks was a comic force of nature, his physical expressions every bit as entertaining as his delightfully dizzying singing.
—Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2024
The comic, part of Heritage Auctions’s Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction, is an unrestored copy graded CGC Very Fine+ 8.5.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Noun
The 1938 issue, offered by Heritage Auctions, is now the most valuable comic on the planet.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
So what does a truth-telling comic of his caliber do next?
—Miriam Katz, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
And despite its age, this comic was still in very good condition, with rich colors and a little wear at the top.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The idea that his act could be a parody of the glad-handing, overly sincere entertainer rather than the thing itself fits both his strengths as an absurdist comic and the tongue-in-cheek times themselves.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
Ezra follows Max, a stand-up comic who lives with his father (De Niro) and decides to take his autistic son, Ezra (newcomer William Fitzgerald), on a road trip amid questions about the boy’s future.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Ashanti, Nelly, and several others all came out to support the popular comic on the night that his career was celebrated.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2024
Based on the Skybound/Image comic of the same name, Invincible hails from The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman and reunites him with actors Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, and Michael Cudlitz, among others.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2024
The program, which showcases his high-rise New York apartment and features the hard-bodied comic in various states of undress, is a credit to exhibitionism.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'comic.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Phrases Containing comic
Articles Related to comic
Dictionary Entries Near comic
Cite this Entry
“Comic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy Citation
Kids Definition
comic
2 of 2 noun1
2
a
b
plural
: the part of a newspaper devoted to comic strips
More from Merriam-Webster on comic
Nglish: Translation of comic for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of comic for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share