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

Concepts of drag comedy and nonbinary people held a different sort of weight, and the cross-dressing escapades in the movie, as two hapless male musicians flee the mob by donning dresses and joining an all-women band, didn’t hold the same sort of comedic sway. —Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025

Thus, for example, dramas with comedic overtones should be entered as dramas. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025

While no official decisions have been made, a new Facebook page is offering a comedic glimpse at a future when the Keller school district sheds some of its schools. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025

The Friends star has pulled off countless comedic stunts with panache over the course of his storied career, but his role in the second season of Disney+ and Hulu's Goosebumps is pushing his range to new limits. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1