comic
Meaning
The term "comic" as an adjective describes something that is humorous or intended to provoke laughter, often found in performances, literature, or visual media.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "comic" with "comical," where "comic" refers to the humor itself, while "comical" describes something that is funny or amusing.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
Thursday
evening
,
Mark
goes
to
a
small
community
theatre
to
rehearse
a
new
play
.
Today
he
practiced
a
comic
scene
with
two
other
actors
,
and
they
tried
different
timings
to
make
the
audience
laugh
.
The
director
gave
calm
feedback
and
suggested
small
changes
to
the
gestures
and
pauses
so
the
jokes
would
land
better
.
After
the
rehearsal
they
talked
about
the
next
rehearsal
time
and
left
feeling
encouraged
by
the
clear
improvements
.
Common Phrases
comic relief
comic strip
comic book
Synonyms
Related Words
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