comedic

adjective

co·​me·​dic kə-ˈmē-dik How to pronounce comedic (audio)
Synonyms of comedicnext
1
: of or relating to comedy
2
: comical sense 2
comedically
kə-ˈmē-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce comedic (audio)
adverb

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Examples of comedic in a Sentence

She has a lot of comedic talent. a drama with comedic elements
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Villalobos wasn’t the only one dressed up as the comedic character. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Unlike some of the great comedic minds of late-night, Mindy Kaling loves to hear a compliment. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 David Hemphill, Tony Nevada, and Paula Rhodes star in the comedic short. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 June 2026 Ray had a somewhat comedic moment in the bottom of the first, taking a spill after tagging first base when recording a 3-1 putout. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for comedic

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of comedic was in 1639

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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedic. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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