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

Hinchcliffe’s remarks, intentionally designed to provoke as a part of a comedic routine, might have felt at home with audiences primed for his brand of irreverent roast comedy. —Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

As climate change impacts Britain with the wettest winter ever recorded, Derek’s Ark tells the comedic story of two visions of what to do that collide in the English countryside. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024

Head Count is intended to be a darkly comedic crime series focused on a wedding planner who works on the big event days for some of the world’s most ruthless people. —Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024

Here’s what to know about Hinchcliffe, his comedic styling and the response to his Madision Square Garden comments. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1