uncomic

adjective

ˌən-ˈkä-mik How to pronounce uncomic (audio)
Definition of uncomicnext
as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner the movie takes a very uncomic approach to underage drinking, finding nothing funny about drunken teens

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  1. solemn
  2. serious
  3. stern
Adjective
  • The ceremony, held at the Kendall District Station, included a solemn tribute from the color guard and remarks from Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz.
    — Camila Fernandez, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Last January, he was inducted into the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences in Paris during a solemn ceremony at the Institut de France.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of solemn
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, any challenge to investors’ confidence in Huang’s leadership, or any allegation that his personal relationship influenced Nvidia’s lobbying in Washington, could have serious implications for his position and his company’s valuation.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Thirteen people were hospitalized in serious condition, authorities said, though that figure may include the gunman, who underwent surgery after the attack.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of serious
Adjective
  • He was known as an affable coach with great technical acumen, but also didn’t hesitate to show a more stern side of himself if the infielders weren’t performing up to the level they were expected to.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Two days after Democrats routed Republicans in the US midterm elections, the American Embassy in El Salvador posted a stern reminder on social media.
    — Merlín Delcid, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of stern
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“Uncomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomic. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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