comedic

American  

[kuh-mee-dik, -med-ik] / kəˈmi dɪk, -ˈmɛd ɪk /

Also comedical

adjective

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

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comedic British  

/ kəˈmiːdɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to comedy

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Other Word Forms

• comedically adverb

Etymology

Origin of comedic

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

Explanation

If something makes you laugh out loud, it's comedic. If your teacher tells you to save your comedic skills for after school, he wants you to stop being the class clown. The adjective comedic can describe anything having to do with comedy, including comedic films that leave you roaring with laughter, the comedic timing of your favorite stand-up comedian, or the comedic touches you add to your essay for English class. Comedic is derived from the Greek kōmōidia, "an amusing spectacle."

Example Sentences

CBS will serve up two other new shows, including a comedic drama, “Einstein,” and a half-hour vampire family comedy, “Eternally Yours.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The films brought you through emotions that ranged from comedic, belly-laughing joy to the deep sorrow of loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Late-night host Conan O’Brien also amplified the persona through recurring skits, culminating in the comedic appearance by Norris himself on O’Brien’s show.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Conan O'Brien is returning to hosting duties this year, after a barnstorming performance in 2025 where he performed comedic musical numbers and affectionately roasted the nominees in his opening monologue.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

And yet he was not stiff at all but playful, even comedic.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Related Words

• amusing
• comic
• funny