comedic

[kuh-mee-dik, -med-ik] /kəˈmi dɪk, -ˈmɛd ɪk/

adjective

of, pertaining to, or of the nature of comedy.

Also, comedical.

Origin

1630-40; < Latin cōmoedicus < Greek kōmōidikós, equivalent to kōmōid(ía) comedy + -ikos -ic

Related forms

comedically, adverb

Can be confused

comedic, comic, comical.

Examples from the web for comedic

She's not above taking the occasional comedic pratfall.
My point is, the best way to respond to absurdist and comedic political protests is with a bit of humor, not sanctimoniousness.
Not everyone can recognise satire or comedic exaggeration when they see it.
Their captivity was at times terrifying, at times darkly and absurdly comedic, and often uncertain.
But he also joined a gift for quick, clever, complex dialogue with a brilliant comedic physicality.
The comedic element of these videos brings your guard down a bit and helps you remember that these are people being abused.
But this would be an affront to how our comedic tastes and sense of humor have changed.
But the comedic element persists in even the direst of dramas.
But it also leads to comedic moments when his audience believes unfortunate things.
It's a well known comedic device to intentionally misspell names when pretending to having trouble recalling famous people.

British Dictionary definitions for comedic

/kəˈmiːdɪk/

adjective

of or relating to comedy

Word Origin and History for comedic

adj.

1630s, from Latin comoedicus, from Greek komoidikos "pertaining to comedy," from komoidia (see comedy).