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Italian

comico

/ˈkɔ.mi.ko/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

comic, comical

In a sentence

Il tuo messaggio era davvero comico ieri sera.

Your message was really funny last night.

Perché fai quella faccia comica adesso?

Why are you making that funny face now?

Non è comico, sto parlando sul serio.

It’s not funny, I’m being serious.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
comicomasculine · singular
comicafeminine · singular
comicimasculine · plural
comichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use comico for something unintentionally funny or amusing; divertente is broader for enjoyable entertainment.
  • For a funny person, comico often means a comedian or comic actor; simpatico means pleasant, not funny.
  • As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number: comico, comica, comici, comiche.

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