comic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin comicus, from Ancient Greek κωμικός (kōmikós, “relating to comedy”), from κῶμος (kômos, “carousal”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒmɪk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑmɪk/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒmɪk
Adjective[edit]
comic (comparative more comic, superlative most comic)
- Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre. [from 16th c.]
- comic genius
- a comic stereotype
- Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining. [from 16th c.]
- Unintentionally humorous; amusing, ridiculous. [from 17th c.]
- 1792, Charlotte Smith, Desmond, Broadview 2001, p. 262:
- 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.
- 1792, Charlotte Smith, Desmond, Broadview 2001, p. 262:
Synonyms[edit]
- See also Thesaurus:funny
- (comedy): comedic, comical
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
being funny
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Noun[edit]
comic (plural comics)
- A comedian.
- She started out as a joke-writer on the radio, and first performed as a comic at the ages of 30.
- A story composed of cartoon images arranged in sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.
- (Britain) A children's magazine.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
comedian
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cartoon story
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children's newspaper
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Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French comique, from Latin comicus.
Adjective[edit]
comic m or n (feminine singular comică, masculine plural comici, feminine and neuter plural comice)
Declension[edit]
Declension of comic
Spanish[edit]
Noun[edit]
comic m (plural comics)
- Misspelling of cómic.
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