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Comic

Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy.

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Humorous 84% connected

Moist; humid; watery.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Humorous 84% connected

Moist; humid; watery.

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Narrower term 5

Buffoon 76% connected

A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Clown 76% connected

A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an ill-bred person; a boor.

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Comedienne 76% connected

A women who plays in comedy.

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goofball 76% connected

A silly or foolish person

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Joker 76% connected

One who makes jokes or jests.

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Broader term 1

Performer 76% connected

One who performs, accomplishes, or fulfills; as, a good promiser, but a bad performer; especially, one who shows skill and training in any art; as, a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Comedy 74% connected

A dramatic composition, or representation of a bright and amusing character, based upon the foibles of individuals, the manners of society, or the lu…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Comedy 74% connected

A dramatic composition, or representation of a bright and amusing character, based upon the foibles of individuals, the manners of society, or the lu…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Comedy 66% connected

A dramatic composition, or representation of a bright and amusing character, based upon the foibles of individuals, the manners of society, or the lu…

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Synonym 7

Amusing 92% connected

of Amuse

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Comedian 92% connected

An actor or player in comedy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Comical 92% connected

Relating to comedy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Funny 92% connected

Droll; comical; amusing; laughable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Laughable 92% connected

Fitted to excite laughter; as, a laughable story; a laughable scene.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mirthful 92% connected

Full of mirth or merriment; merry; as, mirthful children.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Risible 92% connected

Having the faculty or power of laughing; disposed to laugh.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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