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
Amy Schumer has a feeling her son may be interested in following in her comedic footsteps.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The film sees Keke Palmer and SZA join their comedic forces to exhilarating effect as two friends race against the clock to avoid eviction and save their friendship after one of their boyfriends blows through the crucial funds.
—EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
The Chicago native got his comedic start in his teens by posting videos on YouTube, with some of his clips going viral on WorldStarHipHop, according to Flores' 2023 interview with The Comedy Gazelle.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The film sees Keke Palmer and SZA join their comedic forces to exhilarating effect as two friends race against the clock to avoid eviction and save their friendship after one of their boyfriends blows through the crucial funds.
—EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
The Chicago native got his comedic start in his teens by posting videos on YouTube, with some of his clips going viral on WorldStarHipHop, according to Flores' 2023 interview with The Comedy Gazelle.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
Adjective
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But if the feedback from the audience is any indication, this sometimes humorous and always emotional generational family tale will one day have a real opening night.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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White sprinkles in archival footage exploring the couple’s trajectory and Gibson’s career, but his subjects’ raw, often humorous testimonies—about mortality, sexuality, and gender identity—are most illuminating.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The actor simply finds something too funny to contain him or herself.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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And McGrath, who didn’t resort to telling jokes or making funny faces to force a smile out of Krzystof, literally took matters into her own hands.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But Andrew DeYoung’s frequently hilarious ‘Friendship’ — which stretches its star’s comic schtick to multiplex dimensions.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Just as comic notables from that past, including Charles Addams and James Thurber, inspired Roz Chast and Calvin Trillin, Flanner and Liebling inspired every foreign correspondent who followed them.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Rio wore a red bubble coat with the zipper wide open to show a gut and a comical number of chains hanging from his neck.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2025
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During that Stoke side’s first season in the Premier League, 2008-09, the comical scene of Hull City goalkeeper Boaz Myhill intentionally booting the ball out for a corner instead of a throw-in summarised how badly teams wanted to avoid Delap hurling it into their box.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Among the speakers were several coaches, including Evan Chalmers, who provided a variety of amusing quips and tales about his Laguna Beach High classmate and multiple-sports teammate.—
Richard Dunn,
Orange County Register,
6 Feb. 2025
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In another amusing shot, Tallulah wears a tank top emblazoned with a photo of her father's face in his younger days.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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