comedic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- comedically adverb
Etymology
Origin of comedic
1630–40; < Latin cōmoedicus < Greek kōmōidikós, equivalent to kōmōid ( ía ) comedy + -ikos -ic
Example Sentences
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s darkly comedic action-thriller “One Battle After Another” won the top prize at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, continuing its dominating run through awards season.
From Los Angeles Times
Or maybe it’s the most comedic of therapy sessions in town.
From Los Angeles Times
“I made the very conscious decision to do something comedic.”
From Los Angeles Times
A celebrated director and comedic actor, Rob Reiner was known for his work on iconic films, including “When Harry Met Sally…,” “Stand By Me” and “This Is Spinal Tap.”
From Los Angeles Times
Jackson’s way with words was always redoubtable, as was his comedic timing.
From Salon
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