as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
my friends insist that this new television show is the most comedic thing ever created by the mind of man
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Recent Examples of comedic
This would have an impact on his own comedic development.
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Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
But also, a lot of what’s in the book is made up for comedic purposes, or for the sake of the story.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
While the comedic side of this rom-com could shine even more brightly with further development, the play already has a lot of heart.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
At any rate, Bill’s getting the Twain, given previously to comedic luminaries including Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, George Carlin, Lily Tomlin, Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Tina Fey and Dave Chappelle.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
But also, a lot of what’s in the book is made up for comedic purposes, or for the sake of the story.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
While the comedic side of this rom-com could shine even more brightly with further development, the play already has a lot of heart.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
At any rate, Bill’s getting the Twain, given previously to comedic luminaries including Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, George Carlin, Lily Tomlin, Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Tina Fey and Dave Chappelle.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
Adjective
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The abundance of light that Koestenbaum sheds on the rabbi is humorous, sure, but also humanistic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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The humorous contrast between his calm expression and his awkward position is what helped propel the clip across social media.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a funny reason why the pain flares in your upper face and forehead, a bit of a distance from the area responsible for the cold.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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As funny as her life seems, like everyone's, serious moments pepper the comedy.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jemima Kirke was the one friend in high school who had seen me as more than a comic sidekick.—
Lena Dunham,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Celik seems attuned to such questions as a valid (if not necessarily revelatory) core for a play to circle around, but Cramer’s writing often feels caught between an exploration of comic diffidence and simply an expression of it.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The locus of energy in My Lover, the Rabbi is not plot but comical, unhinged prose and extensive, psychoanalytic character readings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hannah said the online reaction had been comical.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The surviving Cheetos, while amusing to viewers, stand as an odd visual amid an otherwise devastating event.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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To some on Capitol Hill, the freewheeling is more frustrating than amusing.—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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