comic

[ kom-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by comedy:

   comic opera.

2. of or relating to a person who acts in or writes comedy:

   a comic actor; a comic dramatist.

3. of, relating to, or characteristic of comedy:

   comic situations; a comic sense.

4. provoking laughter; humorous; funny; laughable.

noun

1. a comedian.
2. comic book.
3. comics, comic strips.
4. the comic, the element or quality of comedy in literature, art, drama, etc.:

   An appreciation of the comic came naturally to her.

comic

/ ˈkɒmɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, characterized by, or characteristic of comedy
2. prenominal acting in, writing, or composing comedy

   a comic writer

3. humorous; funny

noun

1. a person who is comic, esp a comic actor; comedian
2. a book or magazine containing comic strips
3. usually plural comic strips in newspapers, etc

Other Words From

• non·comic adjective noun
• quasi-comic adjective
• semi·comic adjective
• un·comic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of comic¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin cōmicus < Greek kōmikós, equivalent to kôm ( os ) a revel + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of comic¹

C16: from Latin cōmicus, from Greek kōmikos relating to comedy

Example Sentences

Whilst London's other video game showcase EGX did take place this October, it did so in partnership with MCM Comic Con, rather than as a stand-alone event.

From BBC

Familiar intellectual property has already been tested with audiences, in the same way that films based on video games, comic books or novels have a built-in base.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s not my kind of humor. So I’m not even drawn to it as a comic.”

From Los Angeles Times

Golden’s No. 1 red flag on apps: if someone has a problem with her being a comic.

From Los Angeles Times

They launched an entire media franchise that includes Michael Bay blockbusters, TV shows, comic books and video games.

From Salon

Related Words

• clown
• comedian
• humorist
• stooge