comico
/ˈkɔ.mi.ko/
The English word "comical" translates to comico in Italian.
comico is used to describe something that is funny or whimsically amusing. It is also the standard term used to describe a "comic" in the context of a comic strip or a comic actor.
Meaning: being funny, whimsically amusing (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective comico changes its ending to agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes: use comica for feminine singular nouns, comici for masculine plural nouns and comiche for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable: /ˈkɔ.mi.ko/.
Did you know?
- The term comico is the root of commedia, which is the Italian word for 'comedy'. This is most famously seen in Dante Alighieri's Divina Commedia, though it refers to a stylistic shift rather than humor.
- In Italian, the phrase fare il comico means 'to play the clown' or 'to try to be funny'. It is often used as a reprimand when someone is not being serious during a tense moment.
- Italian distinguishes between comico, which refers to the structure of humor, and divertente, which describes the feeling of being amused. A movie can be comico in genre but not actually divertente to the viewer.
Examples in context
- Quel film era davvero divertenteThat movie was really comical.
- Ha una personalità molto scherzosaHe has a very comical personality.
- Che battuta spiritosa!What a comical punchline!
- Un cane buffoA comical dog
- Il suo modo di parlare è così divertente che mi fa sempre ridere.His way of speaking is so comical that it always makes me laugh.
- Ho visto uno spettacolo teatrale davvero buffo ieri sera.I saw a truly comical theatrical performance last night.
- una situazione comicaA comical situation
- È un film molto comico.It is a very comical film.
- Ha fatto un commento comico.He made a comical comment.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are discussing a play they just saw.
- MartinaIl protagonista era davvero comico!The protagonist was truly comical!
- LorenzoSì, Martina, mi ha fatto ridere molto.Yes, Martina, he made me laugh a lot.
- MartinaLa trama era un po' comica, non trovi?The plot was a bit comical, don't you think?
- LorenzoAssolutamente, era una storia molto divertente.Absolutely, it was a very funny story.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry comico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
