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
Known for his comedic skills, Lee Kwang-soo brings his signature humor to the series through improvisation.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
But before things ended up in a fight, the atmosphere grew more animated when the comedic WWE faction Alpha Academy, whose members include Otis, Maxxine Dupri, and Akira Tozawa joined in on the scene to help out.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
During a double-decker bus ride around the city, some friends get hit by tree branches and in select trailer scenes, tension turns into comedic relief.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Legendary’s Mary Parent, who is rumored to have met with Zaslav about taking over De Luca and Abdy’s post at Warners, was instrumental in the making of the movie, bringing on director Jared Hess, who championed a comedic tone.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
But before things ended up in a fight, the atmosphere grew more animated when the comedic WWE faction Alpha Academy, whose members include Otis, Maxxine Dupri, and Akira Tozawa joined in on the scene to help out.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
During a double-decker bus ride around the city, some friends get hit by tree branches and in select trailer scenes, tension turns into comedic relief.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Legendary’s Mary Parent, who is rumored to have met with Zaslav about taking over De Luca and Abdy’s post at Warners, was instrumental in the making of the movie, bringing on director Jared Hess, who championed a comedic tone.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
Adjective
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The off-beat ads and humorous posters have only stoked fan conversation about what, exactly, this project is and what on earth is going on with the asterisk in the title.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Early implementations have experienced technical glitches, such as those occasionally seen in MLB's 3D broadcasts, which sometimes led to humorous but unintended visual effects.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And makes a funny joke about giving Glenn Close an Oscar.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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His being handsome, funny and not known for comedy was a real asset.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Both men will tell us a lot about themselves Sunday. DeChambeau is often still, to this day, a comic construct of his own character type.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Honestly looking at the old models those butts were not good just…anatomically, even for the often unusual proportions of comic character.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That suggests an almost comical misunderstanding of free trade.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The ornate, over-the-top nature of the piece, contrasted with the comical brevity of its time onscreen, works in tandem to launch it to the middle of the pack. 34.—
Kinsey Jasnoch,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Six books offer readers armchair travel, amusing characters, and a dash of history.—
Yvonne Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, in the case of Mark, the reality proved to be something much more amusing.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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