comedic

adjective

co·​me·​dic kə-ˈmē-dik How to pronounce comedic (audio)
1
: of or relating to comedy
2
comedically adverb

Examples of comedic in a Sentence

She has a lot of comedic talent. a drama with comedic elements
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And there are her collaborations with Poehler, this latest one a comedic homage to their 30-year friendship. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025 Daredevil: Born Again shockingly began with the death of the esteemed, comedic lawyer Foggy Nelson, Matt Murdock’s best friend and business partner from the original 2015 Daredevil series. Skyler Trepel, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 One thing is for sure: Kelley’s comedic hero is a chronic, self-sabotaging overthinker and, less amusingly, an overdrinker. Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025 Frost is known for the comedic films in The Cornetto Trilogy, which include the cult comedies, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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