comic

com-ic · adjective, noun

imported

Definitions

adjective, noun

  1. 1.

    Relating to or causing amusement or laughter; funny.

  2. 2.

    A comic strip or comic book.

  3. 3.

    Relating to comedy as a dramatic genre.

  4. 4.

    A comedian or humorous performer.

Forms

plural: comics

Related words

Antonyms: serious, tragic
See also: comedian, comedy, comical, comics
Synonyms: amusing, comedic, funny, humorous

Etymology

From Latin comicus, from Greek komikos ("of or relating to comedy"), from komos ("revel"). The noun sense referring to illustrated stories developed in the 20th century.