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co·me·dic

(kə-mē′dĭk)

adj.

Of or relating to comedy.

co·me′di·cal·ly adv.

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comedic

(kəˈmiːdɪk)

adj

(Theatre) of or relating to comedy

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co•me•dic

(kəˈmi dɪk, -ˈmɛd ɪk)

adj.

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

[1630–40; < Latin cōmoedicus < Greek kōmōidikós=kōmōid(ía) comedy + -ikos -ic]

co•me′di•cal•ly, adv.

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comedic

adjective

Intended to excite laughter or amusement:

facetious, funny, humorous, jocose, jocular, witty.

Translations

comedic

[kəˈmiːdɪk] ADJ (frm) [moment, performance] → cómico

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comedic

[kəˈmiːdɪk] (formal) adj (= not tragic) [performance, role] → comique; [talent] → comique

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comedic

adj → komisch

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