Is there such a word as comedic?
Is there such a word as comedic? Of the two adjectives, “comedic” has a narrower meaning. Most dictionaries define it as having to do with comedy. But “comic” means that and something more—funny. So writers who use “comedic” to mean funny—as in “several comedic moments” or “a comedic facial expression”—are misusing the word. Can a person be comedic? Comedic has two definitions; one is of or relating to comedy, the other is the same as what comical means: funny. So you would say someone has comedic talent because they can produce comical acts. Is comedic a mood? Characters will do...