ˈkɔmɪk adj. & n. --adj. 1 (often attrib.)
of, or in
the style of,
comedy (a comic
actor; comic opera). 2 causing or
meant to
cause laughter;
funny (comic to see
his struggles). --n. 1 a
professional comedian. 2 a a children's
periodical,
mainly in the
form of comic strips. b a
similar publication intended for adults. øcomic opera 1 an opera
with much spoken dialogue, usu. with
humorous treatment. 2
this genre of opera. comic strip a
horizontal series of drawings in a comic,
newspaper,
etc.,
telling a story. [L comicus f. Gk komikos f. komos revel]