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
The trope of male loneliness is a common one, whether played for comedic effect, analyzed for its debilitating impact on society, or both.
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
His comedic turns were just as compelling.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Cody also decided in 2024 that her recent comedic horror movie Lisa Frankenstein — starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse — is connected to Jennifer's Body.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
A lot of fun, very comedic movie.
—Charles Infosino, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
His comedic turns were just as compelling.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Cody also decided in 2024 that her recent comedic horror movie Lisa Frankenstein — starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse — is connected to Jennifer's Body.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
A lot of fun, very comedic movie.
—Charles Infosino, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
Adjective
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Despite its morbid premise, the movie is lighthearted and humorous while exploring the relationship between families and their pets.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Barkov is the opposite of Tkachuk in personality, never the one with the humorous postgame quote or engaging TV soundbite.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kristen Bell and her husband Dax Shepard are known to be funny, but one joke has kept them in the public eye all week.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film is also possibly Reichardt’s funniest thus far.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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As anyone who saw his early New York performances still attests, Dylan was also legitimately funny, and the comic timing on display in these tapes is another revelation.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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One jewel, and a franchise—and comic archetype—was born.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Jets’ situation is so comical because Justin Fields lasted only six games as the Steelers’ starter last season.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The move is all the more comical when it's revealed that Jenner asks the question during All's Fair production, with Close and costar Niecy Nash watching nearby.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Well, in some ways a lot of Dylan’s fakery of his own bio has always been very amusing.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the amusing jokes, Carlile’s point seems to be that Mitchell doesn’t need to be the world’s most flagrant empath to be one of its greatest healers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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