Meaning & use

comic

adjective·Everyday

Causing laughter or amusement; intended to be funny.

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The comic timing of the actors made even the simplest lines feel hilarious.

He has a comic way of describing his most embarrassing moments.

A note on using this word

Comic describes something designed to amuse, while comical often implies something is unintentionally funny or absurd.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A magazine or book that tells a story through a sequence of drawings, often with dialogue.

He collected comics as a child and still keeps them carefully stored in boxes.

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