comedic

adjective

co·​me·​dic kə-ˈmē-dik How to pronounce comedic (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web Paddy sings sections of the song—which for spoiler purposes won’t be mentioned here—during a couple of different scenes in Speak No Evil, which highlights one of the film’s several darkly comedic moments. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 Covino is also tasked with the least comedic role and excels at imbuing his character with enough nuance to be the one actor who transcends the script’s stereotyped trappings. Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2024 And Simons is one of the strongest comedic forces in the ensemble. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024 But the two appreciated the opportunity for Moss to come out of her comedic… well, shell. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for comedic 

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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 Oct. 2024.

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