comics
ˈkɒmɪks
comics: magazines or books with stories told in pictures
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Definition of comics - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
publicationsmagazines or books with stories told in pictures
  • She loves reading comics in her free time.
manga
2.
artTECH.industry or culture of comic artTECH.
  • She works in the comics industry as an illustrator.
3.
humorfunny or amusing drawings or stories
  • The Sunday newspaper always includes comics.
funnies
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Origin of comics

Greek, komikos (of comedy)

Terms with comics included in their meaning

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doll
small posable toy figure of a character from stories or comics
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person who creates cartoons or comic strips
comics
comic book or graphic novel
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shape in comics showing a character's thoughts
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speech bubble in comics
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speech indicator in comics
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individual frame in a comic
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comic strip published daily in newspapers

Examples of comics in a sentence

  • Comics are a great way to relax.
  • The comics convention was a huge success.
  • He collects rare comics from the 80s.
  • Kids love reading comics before bedtime.
  • She collects vintage comics from the 80s.

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  1. French:bandes dessinées, bande dessinée, ...
  2. German:Comics, Comic, ...
  3. Italian:fumetti, ...
  4. Spanish:historietas, cómic, ...
  5. Portuguese:banda desenhada, quadradinhos, ...
  6. Chinese:漫画, 漫画艺术, ...
  7. Japanese:コミック, コミックアート, ...
  8. Arabic:قِصَص مُصَوَّرَة, فَنّ القِصَص المُصَوَّرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹמִיקְס, ...
  10. Russian:комиксы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:комікси, ...
  12. Hindi:कॉमिक्स, कॉमिक्स उद्योग, ...
comic
ˈkɑːmɪk

Definition of comic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
publicationmagazine or book containing narrative artwork in sequential panels
  • He bought a comic every week to follow his favorite superhero stories..
comic book graphic novel manga
2.
comedianperson who performs comedy acts
  • The comic had everyone laughing at the show.
comedian humorist joker

Adjective

1.
entertainmentrelated to comedy or humor
  • The comic play had everyone laughing.
funny humorous
2.
humorfunny or amusing in nature
  • His comic antics were a hit at the party.
humorous jocular witty
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book with illustrated stories, often published as a series
I bought a new comic book yesterday.
sequence of drawings in print, usually funny or satirical
I read the comic strip every morning in the paper.
light opera with humorous elements and spoken dialogue
The theater staged a comic opera last night.
funny with dark or morbid elements
The movie was darkly comic, making us laugh at tragedy.
comic book adaptation of a film
The film comic captures the essence of the movie perfectly.
charity that raises money through entertainment
Comic Relief organizes events to help those in need.

Origin of comic

Greek, kōmikos (of comedy)

Examples of comic in a sentence

  • The comic was filled with vibrant illustrations and witty dialogue.
  • The comic entertained the crowd with his jokes.
  • She became a comic after years of practice.
  • His comic timing was perfect during the show.
  • The comic scenes in the movie were well-received.
  • The comic dialogue had everyone laughing.

View all translations of comic

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  1. French:BD, humoristique, ...
  2. German:Comic, komisch, ...
  3. Italian:fumetto, divertente, ...
  4. Spanish:cómic, humorístico, ...
  5. Portuguese:banda desenhada, humorístico, ...
  6. Chinese:漫画, 喜剧的, ...
  7. Japanese:漫画, コミカルな, ...
  8. Arabic:قِصَّة مُصَوَّرَة, كُومِيدِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹמִיקְס, קוֹמִי, ...
  10. Russian:комикс, комедийный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:журнал коміксів, комічний, ...
  12. Hindi:चित्रकथा, हास्यपूर्ण, ...
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