comic

The word “comic” means funny or intended to amuse; relating to comedy. In plain terms, funny, or relating to comedy — as a noun, either a comedian or a picture-story magazine.

“Comic” is pronounced KO-mihk (/ˈkɑmɪk/ in IPA).

Here is “comic” used in a sentence: “The film has a comic subplot involving the neighbor's dog.”

Words with a similar meaning to “comic” include comedic and comical.

Depending on how it is used, “comic” can be an adjective and a noun.

The word “comic” comes from Latin. From Latin comicus, from Greek kōmikós ("relating to comedy"), ultimately from kômos ("revelry, festivity").

“Comic” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Comic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: funny or intended to amuse; relating to comedy.

"Comic" means relating to comedy or deliberately funny, as in comic timing or a comic actor. "Comical" usually means amusing in an odd, unintended, or absurd way. A comic play is written to make you laugh, while a comical hat is funny simply because it looks ridiculous.

It works as both. As an adjective it means funny or relating to comedy, as in comic relief. As a noun it means a comic book, a comic strip, or a comedian who performs for laughs. The surrounding words make clear which sense is meant.

Common examples include comic timing, comic relief, a comic novel, and comic opera. In each case the word signals humor or a link to comedy. It describes something meant to amuse the audience, whether a performance, a piece of writing, or a moment within a serious story.

In drama the natural opposite is tragic, since comedy and tragedy are the two classic modes. More generally, opposites include serious, solemn, and grave. A comic scene aims to lighten the mood, while a tragic or solemn one aims to move or sadden the audience.