English Reference
Adjective

comedic

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /kəˈmidɪk/ UK /kəmˈiːdɪk/ comedic

adj.relating to comedy or humor. You use it to describe things that are funny or intended to make people laugh.

adj.relating to the genre of comedy or characterized by humor. Typically used attributively before nouns such as 'effect', 'timing', or 'actor'.


SIMPLE

The movie has a light comedic tone.

CONTEXTUAL

Her sharp comedic timing made the audience laugh at every pause.

COMPLEX

The film balances dark themes with subtle comedic relief, ensuring the narrative remains engaging despite its serious subject matter.

It only took a couple of episodes before I began to appreciate the honest and comedic way The Bear presents those high-anxiety moments.

The Guardian· 29 Aug 2026

Few details from the ceremony have been shared publicly and Kelce's comments on Wednesday mark the first he's shared since the couple were wed by comedic actor Adam Sandler.

BBC News· 13 Aug 2026

From comedy + -ic.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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