comedic

adjective

co·​me·​dic kə-ˈmē-dik How to pronounce comedic (audio)
Synonyms of comedicnext
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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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 David Hemphill, Tony Nevada, and Paula Rhodes star in the comedic short. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 June 2026 Even so, the show has pushed against the membrane of Friedland’s own comedic shield. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 Released just four years after Return of the Jedi, Spaceballs takes the space craze that followed Star Wars and turns it into comedic opera. Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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