Sentence examples for lacking in comic from inspiring English sources
The proposed amendment is a one-liner, though lacking in comic punch.
It's a good-natured evening, but one entirely lacking in a radical edge or sense of comic danger.
Keith Uhlich of Time Out called the film "pure, pleasurable comic-book absurdity", and noted that del Toro had lent the proceedings a "plausible humanity" lacking in most of summer 2013's destruction-heavy blockbusters.
Luckily, what he lacks in eye contact he makes up for in comic vocal virtuosity.
Local Hero, released in 1983, lacks the comic momentum of Gregory's Girl but makes up for it in several ways: a more global perspective; mature, expansive performances from Burt Lancaster and Peter Riegert; a magical sense of landscape.
Mr. Kiernan may lack the comic chops of other guest co-hosts, who have included Martin Short, Neil Patrick Harris and Alec Baldwin.
Eusebio Poncela's Pablo lacks a goosey, comic side; he's stone-faced in scenes involving letters to Juan and Antonio — scenes that could have a flaky vivacity.
Mr. Cohen also lacks the insolent, comic panache that was Hoffman's trademark.
Is she happiest in comic roles?
"They exist only in comic books.
