comic

/ˈkɒmɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: comics

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến thể loại văn học hài kịch

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Adjective

Examples

comic genius

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sử dụng kỹ thuật hài kịch, mang tính giải trí

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Adjective

Examples

There is a quartet of comic musicians, who perform on instruments of an inconceivable bassness […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A comedian.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

diễn viên hài

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Noun

Examples

She started out as a joke-writer on the radio, and first performed as a comic at the ages of 30.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A story composed of drawn images arranged in a sequence, usually with textual captions; a comic book.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

truyện tranh với hình ảnh và văn bản được sắp xếp theo thứ tự

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “comic” mean?

Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre.

Is “comic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.