COMEDIC Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

comedic

adjective

kə-ˈmē-dik

Definition of comedic

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 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 The real-life couple had (unsurprisingly) fantastic chemistry and comedic timing that made the show electric then and now. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Her comedic jabs at the American economy and humorous reflections juxtapose somber moments of stillness in the midst of her struggles. — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Sandler's participation in the newlyweds' wedding ceremony comes nearly a year after the comedic actor co-starred in Happy Gilmore 2 with Kelce, who had a cameo in the sequel film. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for comedic

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Adjective

His after-game interviews were always intelligent and sometimes humorous.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The original intent was to show female athletes standing strong against unsportsmanlike conduct in a humorous way … nothing more.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Definition of humorous

Adjective

Each installment feels like a fever dream of absurd fear mongering about crime, meant to hype Knightscope’s brand of high-tech surveillance and divorced from reality in unintentionally comical ways.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 June 2026
But for all the manosphere poking and parodying, Kyle University isn’t solely there to gather laughs or generate comical confusion.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 June 2026

Definition of comical

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Cavill, absent from the proceedings for long stretches, remains a sturdy presence as the most buff screen Sherlock ever, while Helena Bonham Carter is again reliably amusing as Enola and Sherlock’s sardonic mother Eudoria.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Elmosnino is an amusing villain, making his most self-serving machinations sound reasonable.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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