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 Toxic Avenger comedic horror film directed by Macon Blair and starring Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), debuted at Fantastic Fest to critical acclaim (and a 92% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes). —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025

Nick Frost, known for his turns in Edgar Wright’s comedic Cornetto trilogy, is nearing a deal to play Rubeus Hagrid, the kindly half-giant groundskeeper of Hogwarts, Variety has confirmed with sources. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025

His transformation under the demon's influence serves as a darkly comedic lens to explore themes of control, legacy, and the often complicated relationships between parents and their adult children. —Annabelle Canela, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025

That cast included fellow comedic geniuses Billy Crystal, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Christopher Guest. —Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for comedic

• encyclopaedic
• encyclopedic
• glycosidic
• orthopaedic
• orthopedic