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
Skarsgård, a stealth comedic presence in Succession, also puts his Nordic reserve to good use as Murderbot.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
As action-packed as the film was, the comedic banter between Auntie [Da’Vine Joy Randolph] and Unc [Method Man] were the funniest scenes to watch.
—Giana Levy, Refinery29, 8 May 2025
And like being a comedic actor was more interesting to me as a result.
—Outside Online, 7 May 2025
In the series, Cassandra is slightly younger than her counterpart in the book, and that partly had to do with Hawes, whose dramatic and comedic abilities were crucial to the role.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
As action-packed as the film was, the comedic banter between Auntie [Da’Vine Joy Randolph] and Unc [Method Man] were the funniest scenes to watch.
—Giana Levy, Refinery29, 8 May 2025
And like being a comedic actor was more interesting to me as a result.
—Outside Online, 7 May 2025
In the series, Cassandra is slightly younger than her counterpart in the book, and that partly had to do with Hawes, whose dramatic and comedic abilities were crucial to the role.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
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Some of immediate response was humorous and positive, signaling that he should be given a chance, while others critical, a sign of the times where memes can quickly take on a life of their own.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The state prefers sans-serif fonts like Times New Roman or Arial, and signage must not give a humorous impression.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Our strength comes from funny stories and serious ones, too.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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That’s funny to me — because back in ’09, no one would have thought that, right?—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
7 May 2025
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The show, which first premiered in 2015, has crossed the ocean in recent years to become a word-of-mouth hit, with fans drawn to its comic hijinks and nonsensical premise.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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As a newer comic, Bargatze had doubts about his future as a clean standup.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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After this break in Rockport's car vandalism case, Favaloro posted a comical description of the bird's business on a neighborhood Facebook group.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some have asked a terrible question — a question that would seem comical in different times: Could Denmark invoke Article 5 against the United States?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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Rannells, who reprises his role as Stephanie's friend Darren, made headlines when promoting Another Simple Favor with an amusing dodge to a question hinting at Lively's legal dramas.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Braun cannot say the same for his amusing role in an instant classic Nuggets moment.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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