Definition of 'comic'

Word Frequency

comic

(kɒmɪk )

Word forms: plural comics

1. adjective

If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.

The novel is comic and tragic.

Most of these trips had exciting or comic moments.

Synonyms: funny, amusing, witty, humorous More Synonyms of comic

2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Comic is used to describe comedy as a form of entertainment, and the actors and entertainers who perform it.

Grodin is a fine comic actor.

...a comic opera.

3. countable noun

A comic is an entertainer who tells jokes in order to make people laugh.

4. countable noun

A comic is a magazine that contains stories told in pictures.

[mainly British]

Joe loved to read 'Superman' comics.

regional note: in AM, usually use comic book

5. plural noun [usually the NOUN]

The comics is the part of a newspaper that contains the comic strips.

[US]

More Synonyms of comic

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comic

comic in British English

(ˈkɒmɪk )

adjective

of, relating to, characterized by, or characteristic of comedy

2. (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

6. (usually plural) mainly US and Canadian

comic strips in newspapers, etc

Word origin

C16: from Latin cōmicus, from Greek kōmikos relating to comedy

Word Frequency

comic in American English

(ˈkɑmɪk )

adjective

of, like, or having to do with comedy

amusing or intended to be amusing; humorous; funny

of comic strips or cartoons

noun

a comedian

the humorous element in art or life

6. US

comic strip or , comic book

b. [pl.]

a section of comic strips, as in a newspaper

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfunny

Word origin

ME comice < L comicus < Gr kōmikos < kōmos, revel

Word Frequency

comic in American English

(ˈkɑmɪk)

adjective

of, pertaining to, or characterized by comedy

comic opera

of or pertaining to a person who acts in or writes comedy

a comic actor

a comic dramatist

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of comedy

comic situations

a comic sense

provoking laughter; humorous; funny; laughable

noun

a comedian

6. See comic book

7. See comics

8. See the comic

Word origin

[1350–1400; ME ‹ L cōmicus ‹ Gk kōmikós, equiv. to kôm(os) a revel + -ikos -ic]

Examples of 'comic' in a sentence
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