comedic

[ kuh-mee-dik, -med-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of comedy.

Other Words From

• co·medi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of comedic¹

1630–40; < Latin cōmoedicus < Greek kōmōidikós, equivalent to kōmōid ( ía ) comedy + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

He is a make-believe tough guy, built out of special effects and the comedic acting skills of Bruce Willis.

From Salon

The buttoned-up, pantsuit-wearing former oncologist is not a repeat of the eager “Goldbergs” matriarch, but the character maintains the actor’s knack for playing beleaguered exhaustion for comedic effect.

From Los Angeles Times

With her outspoken, singular comedic voice restored, Griffin is stronger than she’s ever been.

From Salon

The beloved comedic actor starred as Chandler Bing in all 10 seasons of the hit sitcom “Friends.”

From Los Angeles Times

That’s not surprising given that at one time, he was one of the world’s most popular comedic film actors — you could argue that he and “SNL” alum Eddie Murphy dominated movie comedies of the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• amusing
• comic
• funny