comic
gb/kˈɑmɪk/ us/kˈɑmɪk/
A2
영어
~ 4300
의미
의미 0개
adjective
B1
property
1
funny or amusing
Meant to make people laugh.
사용 패턴：
a comic [story/show/situation]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'comic' with 'comical'. 'Comical' is less common and can imply something is funny in an odd way.
유의어
funny (More general and common; can be used for anything that causes laughter, not just deliberate humor.)
반의어
serious (Describes something without humor or fun, often dealing with important matters.)
연어
comic relief
|comic timing
|comic effect
|comic performance
주제
entertainment
|humor
|media
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The movie had several comic moments that lightened the mood.
- Her comic expression made everyone in the room laugh.
- He has a natural talent for creating comic situations.
학습자용 예문
- The book is very comic.
- She told a comic story.
- That was a comic scene in the film.
명사
B1
entity
2
comedian or humorist
A person who makes people laugh for work.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may think 'comic' here means a book or magazine, but in this sense it means a person.
유의어
comedian (Most common modern term for a performer who tells jokes or performs humor.)
반의어
dramatic actor (An actor who performs serious roles rather than humorous ones.)
연어
stand-up comic
|comic actor
|comic genius
주제
entertainment
|humor
|arts_entertainment
|work
예문
- The comic had the audience laughing from start to finish.
- Many comics start their careers in small clubs.
- She's one of the most popular comics on television.
학습자용 예문
- The comic made us laugh.
- He is a famous comic.
- I saw a comic at the club.
명사
A2
entity
3
illustrated story magazine
A book or magazine with stories in pictures and words.
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners use 'comic' to mean 'funny story' without pictures; in this sense it specifically means illustrated stories.
유의어
graphic novel (Usually refers to a longer, more complex comic story, often aimed at adults.)
반의어
textbook (A book focused on factual information, not entertainment or stories.)
연어
comic book
|comic strip
|read comics
주제
media
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
예문
- He collects rare comics from the 1960s.
- The Sunday paper includes a section of comics.
- She bought a new comic about superheroes.
학습자용 예문
- I like to read comics.
- This comic is very funny.
- He has many old comics.
문법
표현
stand-up comic
1/stˈænd ˈʌp kˈɑmɪk/
fixed phrase
solo comedy performer
A person who tells jokes alone on stage to make people laugh.
예문
- He's been working as a stand-up comic for five years.
- The stand-up comic had the whole crowd laughing.
comic relief
1/kˈɑmɪk ɹɪlˈif/
fixed phrase
humor in serious context
A funny part in a serious story or situation that makes people relax for a moment.
예문
- The character provides comic relief in the otherwise tense drama.
- The funny sidekick provided comic relief in the tense drama.
- Comic relief helps keep the play from becoming too heavy.
- That joke was much-needed comic relief during the meeting.
comic strip
1/kˈɑmɪk stɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
short cartoon sequence in print
A short story told in pictures, usually printed in newspapers or magazines.
예문
- I love reading the Sunday comic strips.
- I read my favorite comic strip every Sunday.
- That comic strip always makes me laugh.
- The newspaper's comic strip always makes me smile.