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
His song introductions, delivered with impeccable comedic timing, have always been high points of the shows.
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Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Once Gabriel is essentially fired from being an angel and must contend with being human, Reeves turns every brand-new sensation, every fresh hell of disappointment into a minor comedic set pieces.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The comedic multi-hyphenate is repped by WME, Entertainment 360, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Inspired by recent black comedies like Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite and Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness, Byun decided to take a stab at a darkly comedic, politically minded film following the success of action thriller Kill Boksoon.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Once Gabriel is essentially fired from being an angel and must contend with being human, Reeves turns every brand-new sensation, every fresh hell of disappointment into a minor comedic set pieces.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The comedic multi-hyphenate is repped by WME, Entertainment 360, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Inspired by recent black comedies like Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite and Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness, Byun decided to take a stab at a darkly comedic, politically minded film following the success of action thriller Kill Boksoon.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
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Gijsje Ribbens, the founder and creative director of RiRa, agrees that this style is all about a return to organic forms and construction, all with a humorous bent.—
Emily Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
18 Oct. 2025
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The humorous update, which prompted a flood of amused comments from viewers, offers a relatable look at the challenges many dog owners face when training their pets to be alone—particularly with a clingy breed like a Bernese mountain dog.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kristen Bell and her husband Dax Shepard are known to be funny, but one joke has kept them in the public eye all week.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film is also possibly Reichardt’s funniest thus far.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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While interviewing Jimmy Fallon for the cover story in our MIPCOM print issue, Stewart had the smarts to ask the late-night host and SNL alum about how British comic talents should approach the show if they are hired.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Good Fortune has its good-enough qualities apart from the Matrix star, especially give how light its comic touch is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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What follows is a series of comical misadventures—navigating checkpoints, ruining a wedding, and even car theft—all in a desperate race to get the dove to a beauty pageant in Jerusalem.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tiramisu is having a moment, and people are finding all sorts of creative, sometimes comical, ways to enjoy it.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Judging by the amusing premiere episode, there is some potential to the motley crew of this government service.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The other twist is that Noelle is addicted to a podcast (performed by Adwa Alasiri) that dishes out both true crime stories and helpful makeup tips, an amusing combination of gloss and gore.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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