comic

[ kom-ik ]
/ ˈkɒm ɪk /

adjective

noun

Origin of comic

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin cōmicus < Greek kōmikós, equivalent to kôm(os) a revel + -ikos -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM comic

non·com·ic, adjective, noun qua·si-com·ic, adjective sem·i·com·ic, adjective un·com·ic, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH comic

comedic comic comical

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British Dictionary definitions for comic

comic
/ (ˈkɒmɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, characterized by, or characteristic of comedy
(prenominal) acting in, writing, or composing comedy a comic writer
humorous; funny

noun

a person who is comic, esp a comic actor; comedian
a book or magazine containing comic strips
(usually plural) mainly US and Canadian comic strips in newspapers, etc

Word Origin for comic

C16: from Latin cōmicus, from Greek kōmikos relating to comedy