as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
my friends insist that this new television show is the most comedic thing ever created by the mind of man
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Recent Examples of comedic
Some of the most fertile comedic moments were when Rob was interviewing the whole group.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The comedic timing and physical comedy that go into this episode are something that was the first of its kind.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
While the game retains the signature cel-shaded, colorful art style, the developers at Gearbox have promised a less annoyingly comedic tone.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, the show’s comedic nuances reflect those of The Office, the NBC hit that ran from 2005-2013.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The comedic timing and physical comedy that go into this episode are something that was the first of its kind.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
While the game retains the signature cel-shaded, colorful art style, the developers at Gearbox have promised a less annoyingly comedic tone.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, the show’s comedic nuances reflect those of The Office, the NBC hit that ran from 2005-2013.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
Adjective
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There are a lot of different kinds of reminiscing on here, humorous and serious.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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On stage, DeMarco projected a charismatic, likable and humorous persona that went beyond his simple attire of a baseball cap and a T-shirt.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Zambians are warm, funny, proud.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Darkly funny and deeply melancholic, the film turns the family estate into a pressure cooker of grief, grudges and reluctant affection.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An affable dad who avoids divisive topics like politics and religion in favor of gentler, autobiographical material that tends to cast him as a well-meaning fool, the Tennessee native is also the rare comic capable of appealing to, or at least not actively alienating, a broad swathe of viewers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nancy Mitford, an outspoken Socialist, wrote bestselling biographies and comic novels, most famously The Pursuit of Love, which has never been out of print.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In some comical cases, the ads were served by Google’s ad server to Google’s own bots.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some speeches were heartfelt, comical and even self-deprecating at times, while others addressed social and political issues.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hacking a pre-Internet console Making this amusing amalgam of past and present technology possible required some clever engineering.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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DeMarco was also entetaining with his amusing banter in between songs while encouraging his New York fans to clap and wave their arms.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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