comedic

adjective

co·​me·​dic kə-ˈmē-dik 

1

: of or relating to comedy

2

: comical sense 2

comedically

kə-ˈmē-di-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• antic
• chucklesome
• comic
• comical
• droll
• farcical
• funny
• hilarious
• humoristic
• humorous
• hysterical
• hysteric
• killing
• laughable
• ludicrous
• ridiculous
• riotous
• risible
• screaming
• sidesplitting
• uproarious

Examples of comedic in a Sentence

She has a lot of comedic talent.

a drama with comedic elements

Recent Examples on the Web

The narrative twist: the story is driven not by the characters themselves but by eight distinct emotions in their minds — comedic, romantic, bizarre, and rational. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2025

Part of that connection stems from Bond himself, who is a much more animated character than Agent 47, who’s conversely a mostly emotionless fixture that’s juxtaposed (to comedic effect) with the outlandish luxury and violence around him. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025

The comedic murder-mystery series originally premiered in 2021, quickly becoming one of the streaming service’s most popular programs. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 June 2025

Kroll says one of the most important things was to make sure that every story was handled in a mindful and earnest way, while still approaching the situation in a comedic sense. —Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 18 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comedic

• encyclopaedic
• encyclopedic
• glycosidic
• orthopaedic
• orthopedic