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
The same goes for Einbinder, who, like Ava, has established herself as a politically outspoken, incisive comedic voice.
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
After finding viral success with her comedic social media posts and occasional stand-up performances, Morris relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her Hollywood dreams.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The comedic and romantic musical, which opened on Broadway in November 2025 after a 2024 run in London's West End, became an instant hit with eight Tony nominations, including Best Musical and acting nods for Tutty and Pitts.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The biggest amount of fixing that Silber has done to the book has been to redeem what were by far the two most annoying characters in the show, Jeff and Meg (Donna Vivino), who were pitted previously in a comedic secondary romance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
After finding viral success with her comedic social media posts and occasional stand-up performances, Morris relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her Hollywood dreams.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The comedic and romantic musical, which opened on Broadway in November 2025 after a 2024 run in London's West End, became an instant hit with eight Tony nominations, including Best Musical and acting nods for Tutty and Pitts.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The biggest amount of fixing that Silber has done to the book has been to redeem what were by far the two most annoying characters in the show, Jeff and Meg (Donna Vivino), who were pitted previously in a comedic secondary romance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
Adjective
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As Fey said in an interview pegged to season one, the truth is humorous.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Within more humorous approaches like Ikezoe’s lies a powerful if subtle proposition.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Some of these flourishes are jarringly funny, others merely stop the film momentarily in its tracks.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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People being all excited to be in an alliance that doesn't actually exist shouldn't be funny.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Highlights include the Grand Place and the city’s famous comic-book murals.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But he’s also proven to be a lovable leading man, comic hero, and supporting player thanks to his turns in Harry and the Hendersons (1987) and The Pelican Brief (1993), among others.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Underdog declined to comment on the matter other than to point out that the company has pulled comical stunts at the expense of members of the sports world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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And Björck went about demolishing his peer group to an absolutely comical level.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The meta-ness of mentioning Sebold’s novel is amusing for those who recognize that connection.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Fairies and gods and shipwrecks all conspire to put our players in the most exigent but also the most amusing circumstances.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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