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comic
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or marked by comedy //a comic actor
- : causing laughter or amusement : funny //a comic monologue
- : of or relating to comic strips //the newspaper's comic section
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
antic chucklesome comedic comical droll farcical funny hilarious humoristic humorous hysterical (also hysteric) killing laughable ludicrous ridiculous riotous risible screaming sidesplitting uproariousSynonyms: Noun
card comedian droll farceur funnyman gagger gagman gagster humorist jester joker jokester wag witAntonyms: Adjective
humorless lame unamusing uncomic unfunny unhumorous unhystericalExamples
Adjective
- //The drama has some comic moments.
- //His comic timing is impeccable.
- //The scene was included for comic effect.
Noun
- //posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
- //a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
History and Etymology
Adjective
Latin comicus, from Greek kōmikos, from kōmos revelcomic
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- causing or intended to cause laughter //a comic monologue about his misadventures as a first-time camperSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
comic
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or marked by comedy //a comic actor
- : causing laughter or amusement : funny //a comic monologue
- : of or relating to comic strips //the newspaper's comic section
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
antic chucklesome comedic comical droll farcical funny hilarious humoristic humorous hysterical (also hysteric) killing laughable ludicrous ridiculous riotous risible screaming sidesplitting uproariousSynonyms: Noun
card comedian droll farceur funnyman gagger gagman gagster humorist jester joker jokester wag witAntonyms: Adjective
humorless lame unamusing uncomic unfunny unhumorous unhystericalExamples
Adjective
- //The drama has some comic moments.
- //His comic timing is impeccable.
- //The scene was included for comic effect.
Noun
- //posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
- //a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
History and Etymology
Adjective
Latin comicus, from Greek kōmikos, from kōmos revelcomic
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- causing or intended to cause laughter //a comic monologue about his misadventures as a first-time camperSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
comic
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or marked by comedy //a comic actor
- : causing laughter or amusement : funny //a comic monologue
- : of or relating to comic strips //the newspaper's comic section
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
antic chucklesome comedic comical droll farcical funny hilarious humoristic humorous hysterical (also hysteric) killing laughable ludicrous ridiculous riotous risible screaming sidesplitting uproariousSynonyms: Noun
card comedian droll farceur funnyman gagger gagman gagster humorist jester joker jokester wag witAntonyms: Adjective
humorless lame unamusing uncomic unfunny unhumorous unhystericalExamples
Adjective
- //The drama has some comic moments.
- //His comic timing is impeccable.
- //The scene was included for comic effect.
Noun
- //posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
- //a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
History and Etymology
Adjective
Latin comicus, from Greek kōmikos, from kōmos revelcomic
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- causing or intended to cause laughter //a comic monologue about his misadventures as a first-time camperSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
comic
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or marked by comedy //a comic actor
- : causing laughter or amusement : funny //a comic monologue
- : of or relating to comic strips //the newspaper's comic section
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
antic chucklesome comedic comical droll farcical funny hilarious humoristic humorous hysterical (also hysteric) killing laughable ludicrous ridiculous riotous risible screaming sidesplitting uproariousSynonyms: Noun
card comedian droll farceur funnyman gagger gagman gagster humorist jester joker jokester wag witAntonyms: Adjective
humorless lame unamusing uncomic unfunny unhumorous unhystericalExamples
Adjective
- //The drama has some comic moments.
- //His comic timing is impeccable.
- //The scene was included for comic effect.
Noun
- //posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
- //a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
History and Etymology
Adjective
Latin comicus, from Greek kōmikos, from kōmos revelcomic
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- causing or intended to cause laughter //a comic monologue about his misadventures as a first-time camperSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
comic
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or marked by comedy //a comic actor
- : causing laughter or amusement : funny //a comic monologue
- : of or relating to comic strips //the newspaper's comic section
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
antic chucklesome comedic comical droll farcical funny hilarious humoristic humorous hysterical (also hysteric) killing laughable ludicrous ridiculous riotous risible screaming sidesplitting uproariousSynonyms: Noun
card comedian droll farceur funnyman gagger gagman gagster humorist jester joker jokester wag witAntonyms: Adjective
humorless lame unamusing uncomic unfunny unhumorous unhystericalExamples
Adjective
- //The drama has some comic moments.
- //His comic timing is impeccable.
- //The scene was included for comic effect.
Noun
- //posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
- //a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
History and Etymology
Adjective
Latin comicus, from Greek kōmikos, from kōmos revelcomic
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- causing or intended to cause laughter //a comic monologue about his misadventures as a first-time camperSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
comic
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : of, relating to, or marked by comedy //a comic actor
- : causing laughter or amusement : funny //a comic monologue
- : of or relating to comic strips //the newspaper's comic section
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
antic chucklesome comedic comical droll farcical funny hilarious humoristic humorous hysterical (also hysteric) killing laughable ludicrous ridiculous riotous risible screaming sidesplitting uproariousSynonyms: Noun
card comedian droll farceur funnyman gagger gagman gagster humorist jester joker jokester wag witAntonyms: Adjective
humorless lame unamusing uncomic unfunny unhumorous unhystericalExamples
Adjective
- //The drama has some comic moments.
- //His comic timing is impeccable.
- //The scene was included for comic effect.
Noun
- //posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
- //a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
History and Etymology
Adjective
Latin comicus, from Greek kōmikos, from kōmos revelcomic
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- causing or intended to cause laughter //a comic monologue about his misadventures as a first-time camperSynonyms