comic

Etymology

From Latin comicus, from Ancient Greek κωμικός (kōmikós, “relating to comedy”), from κῶμος (kômos, “carousal”).

adj

1. Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre.
   comic genius
   a comic stereotype
2. Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining.
3. Unintentionally humorous; amusing, ridiculous.
   As there was something excessively comique in the distress of the landlord and his wife […], I could not forbear staying a little to be amused with it. 1792, Charlotte Smith, Desmond, Broadview, published 2001, page 262

noun

1. A comedian.
   She started out as a joke-writer on the radio, and first performed as a comic at the ages of 30.
2. A story composed of drawn images arranged in a sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.
3. (Britain) A children's magazine.