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 British queen won fan affection and RuPaul's admiration for her stunning looks on the runway and comedic prowess, including a fan-favorite Snatch Game impersonation of U.S. President Donald Trump. —Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025

But the visual jokes are dense and the look works for the setting and comedic ethos, reflecting the junky tourist-trap aesthetic that Mumolo and Wiig celebrate. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025

And VelJohnson also had no idea that Dave Chappelle would tell a comedic version of it while hosting the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live. —Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025

This documentary ends up being both a definitive look at Pee-wee Herman and a reintroduction to Reubens as a subversive comedic genius. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1