comic — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre.

   Examples

   comic genius

   a comic stereotype

2. Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining.

   Examples

   There is a quartet of comic musicians, who perform on instruments of an inconceivable bassness […]

3. Unintentionally humorous; amusing, ridiculous.

   Examples

   As there was something excessively comique in the distress of the landlord and his wife […], I could not forbear staying a little to be amused with it.

4. Of or relating to comics or sequential art.

Noun

1. A comedian.

   Examples

   She started out as a joke-writer on the radio, and first performed as a comic at the ages of 30.

2. A story composed of drawn images arranged in a sequence, usually with textual captions; a comic book.

3. A children's magazine.

   Usage

   • UK usage

Adjective

1. arousing or provoking laughter

   Synonyms

   amusingcomicalfunnylaughablemirthfulrisible

   Examples

   an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls

   an amusing fellow

   More examples (7)

   a comic hat

   a comical look of surprise

   funny stories that made everybody laugh

   a very funny writer

   it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much

   a mirthful experience

   risible courtroom antics

2. of or relating to or characteristic of comedy

   Examples

   comic hero

Noun

1. a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

   Synonyms

   comedian

   Broader terms

   performerperforming artist