comic
comic Lexical Profile
comic Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Causing or intended to cause laughter; amusing or humorous.
"The film's comic timing and witty dialogue made it a massive hit at the box office."
Relating to or characteristic of the artistic genre of comedy.
"Shakespeare's comic plays often explore themes of mistaken identity and romantic entanglement."
• noun
A professional entertainer who aims to make audiences laugh through jokes, anecdotes, or physical routines.
"The stand-up comic had the entire audience roaring with laughter by the end of his set."
A periodical, book, or strip containing a sequence of drawings that tell a story, often featuring dialogue in balloons.
"She spent her Saturday mornings reading the latest superhero comic from cover to cover."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'comic' generally refers to the artistic medium or genre (e.g., a comic book or comic play), 'comical' is typically preferred when describing a situation that is amusing, absurd, or unintentionally funny.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'comicus', derived from Greek 'kōmikos' (relating to comedy or revelry), which stems from 'kōmos' meaning 'revel' or 'merrymaking'.
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