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
In between all the jokes, the film stops more than once to basically lecture on this sad state of affairs, an admirable Sturges-like approach that gets laid on thick, perhaps too thick to merge successfully with the largely comedic rhythm Ansari has established so well.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Volman was known for his upbeat demeanor and comedic style.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The story unfolds in Agra during the 1990s, weaving together romantic elements with comedic beats and supernatural scares.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
In the end, Hanks delivers a good, but not great, portrait of a lovable guy whose shortcomings took him out — an ordinary guy with extraordinary talent who remains one of the best comedic actors of the 20th century.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Volman was known for his upbeat demeanor and comedic style.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The story unfolds in Agra during the 1990s, weaving together romantic elements with comedic beats and supernatural scares.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
In the end, Hanks delivers a good, but not great, portrait of a lovable guy whose shortcomings took him out — an ordinary guy with extraordinary talent who remains one of the best comedic actors of the 20th century.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
Adjective
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TikTok users flooded the comments with emotional and humorous reactions.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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One humorous video created by comedian Jon Lajoie depicts Jesus sparring with the Easter Bunny in a podcast.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Several commenters expressed their support for him, saying emphatic no’s and doubling down on how funny the skit was.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The show has captured the world’s imagination with its charming, funny, and relatable observations about everyday family life.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The show’s winners got to use their real filmmaking chops to recreate a fake one, including Adam Newport-Berra, whose cinematography evoked the beauty the show’s comic characters were trying to capture.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Casting himself in the lead was inspired as this role fits like a glove and his comic timing is Eddie Murphy-level great.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prince Louis is… rambunctious and comical, while Princess Charlotte is calm, steady and very proper in every aspect of her demeanor.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As is customary in the Downton universe, subplots of both the comical and dramatic variety abound.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fletcher and Jolly win audience love here, and Allen’s naked ambition to become sheriff is quite amusing.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is amusing but understandable; in an era where commodity fetishism has turned analog, low-budget cinema into something aspirational, Jenkin has made no compromises for accessibility.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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