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comic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'comic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Comic [ a.]
- Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy.
- Causing mirth; ludicrous.
2 . Comic [ n.]
- A comedian.

Meaning of 'comic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . comic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or characteristic of comedy
Example in sentence:
  • comic hero
2 . comic [ s]
Meaning (2):
- arousing or provoking laughter
Example in sentence:
  • a comic hat;
  • a comical look of surprise;
  • a mirthful experience;
  • a very funny writer;
  • an amusing fellow;
  • an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls;
  • funny stories that made everybody laugh;
  • it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much;
  • risible courtroom antics

Nearby Words:

com- coma comanches comart comate comatose comatous comatula comatulid comb

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