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comic
[ kom-ik ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or characterized by comedy:
comic opera.
- of or relating to a person who acts in or writes comedy:
a comic actor; a comic dramatist.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of comedy:
comic situations; a comic sense.
- provoking laughter; humorous; funny; laughable.
noun
- a comedian.
- comics, comic strips.
- the comic, the element or quality of comedy in literature, art, drama, etc.:
An appreciation of the comic came naturally to her.
comic
/ ˈɒɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, characterized by, or characteristic of comedy
- prenominal acting in, writing, or composing comedy
a comic writer
- humorous; funny
noun
- a person who is comic, esp a comic actor; comedian
- a book or magazine containing comic strips
- usually plural comic strips in newspapers, etc
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·dzi adjective noun
- ܲȴ-dzi adjective
- i·dzi adjective
- ܲ·dzi adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of comic1
Example Sentences
Of course, Stephen Miller is about as funny as a hack comic on open mic night.
Bertie is both a classic unreliable narrator and a stock comic character given life.
On Thursday, a handful of classics from the height of his fame are being repackaged by Rhino Records into a massive box set befitting one of the most influential comics to ever hold a microphone.
Thewlis, who has the ranginess and sharp profile one associates with the character, is a fine Holmes, caustic with a comic edge, and Hunt holds her own as his problematic partner.
The poorly received comic book caper was to be his final screen appearance.
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