Comedic
What it means
Relating to comedy or intended to produce laughter.
Reach for it when describing material, performance, or technique built around humor
Her comedic timing turned a routine prop change into the scene's best laugh.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
comic
Fits when the standard adjective for comedy is enough
Careful Comic can also mean a comedian or illustrated publication.
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everyday
Fits when the audience's laughter is the direct point
Careful Funny is subjective and can mean strange rather than amusing.
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warm
Fits when clever language or ideas produce the amusement
Careful Wit is intellectual and does not cover physical or situational comedy.
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professional
Fits when mild entertainment is the measured claim
Careful Something amusing may produce a smile without any comedic intent.
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formal
Fits when the material contains or expresses humor
Careful Humorous may be gently amusing without belonging to comedy as a form.
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literary
farcical
Fits when exaggerated absurdity and improbable action drive the humor
Careful Farcical is a specific style and can criticize a serious situation as ridiculous.
Opposites 3
- tragic
- solemn
- humorless
Common phrases 3
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comedic timing
Precise pauses gave the actor excellent comedic timing.
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comedic performance
The comedic performance stayed playful without mocking the audience.
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comedic effect
A squeaking door was used for comedic effect only once.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated