uncomic

adjective

ˌən-ˈkä-mik How to pronounce uncomic (audio)
Definition of uncomicnext
as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner the movie takes a very uncomic approach to underage drinking, finding nothing funny about drunken teens

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  1. solemn
  2. serious
  3. stern
Adjective
  • In the room: The feeling was solemn and surreal, with many attendees talking about events earlier in the day for Twelfth Night to kick off the Mardi Gras season.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The serious can exist alongside the inane, and the two enhance each other; in this universe, everyone deserves the right to a good bit of fun, and mass entertainment must serve the solemn duty of providing it.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of solemn
Adjective
  • And with a game against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, that streak has a serious chance to continue.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of serious
Adjective
  • President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan has issued a stern warning to migrants illegally entering the U.S. in the final days of the Biden administration.
    Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
  • That’s the pinnacle stewardship stern directors, CFOs and CTOs embrace.
    Noah Barsky, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of stern
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