comic

SayKOM-ik/ˈkɑmɪk/UK/ˈkɒmɪk/

6 meanings of comic

1
nouncountable
A story told through a series of drawings, usually with words in boxes or speech bubbles.
Like a storybook where the pictures, not just the words, tell what happens.
She bought a new comic at the bookstore on her way home.
He reads comics every weekend in his room.
2
adjective
Meant to be funny, using jokes and humor to entertain people.
Like a clown whose whole job is to make you laugh.
The movie kept a comic tone from start to finish.
His comic timing made the whole room laugh.
Similarcomedic, humorous, funny, amusing, witty
Oppositeserious, tragic
3
nouncountable
A person whose job is to make people laugh, often on a stage.
Like the funny friend who always has a joke ready.
The comic had the whole crowd laughing within minutes.
She works as a comic at clubs around the city.
Similarcomedian, humorist, joker, clown, wit
4
adjective
Belonging to comedy as a kind of play or story, not tragedy.
Like the kind of story that ends happily, not in disaster.
We studied the comic plays of ancient Greece in class.
The story follows a comic plot that ends with a wedding.
Similarcomedic
Oppositetragic
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5
adjective
Funny without meaning to be, silly or ridiculous.
Like tripping over your own feet: funny even though you didn't plan it.
The wobbly robot's movements were strangely comic.
There was something comic about the way the cat missed the jump.
Similarcomical, ludicrous, laughable, absurd, ridiculous
Oppositeserious, solemn
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6
nounBritishcountable
A magazine for children, filled with cartoon stories.
Like a magazine full of cartoon stories made just for kids.
Every Saturday he spent his pocket money on a comic.
She kept a stack of old comics under her bed.
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Origin

From Latin comicus, which came from Greek kōmikós meaning 'relating to comedy'.