Cómica (en. Comical)

/ˈkomika/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Theatrical or cinematic genre that uses humor.
The movie is a very funny comedy.
La película es una comedia muy divertida.
Work or performance that provokes laughter.
The show was a comedy that surprised everyone.
El espectáculo fue una comedia que sorprendió a todos.
Anything that causes laughter or amusement.
That anecdote is a comedy he always tells.
Esa anécdota es una comedia que siempre cuenta.

Etymology

From Latin 'comica', meaning 'related to comedy'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a farce of entanglements
A situation where things become complicated in a funny way.
una comedia de enredos
to make a comedy
To act in an exaggerated or mocking way in a situation.
hacer una comedia
to see life with humor
To approach life from a comic or amusing perspective.
ver la vida con humor

Related Words

comedian
A person who specializes in making people laugh, a comedy actor.
comediante
humor
The ability to see the funny side of things.
humor
laughter
Physical reaction to something funny, manifestation of joy.
risa

Slang Meanings

A person who tells jokes.
He is the comic of the group, he always makes us laugh.
Él es el cómico del grupo, siempre nos hace reír.
Something that is extremely funny.
That joke was very funny, everyone was dying of laughter.
Esa broma fue muy cómica, todos se partieron de risa.