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comedy
[kom-i-dee]
noun
plural
comediesa play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion.
that branch of the drama which concerns itself with this form of composition.
the comic element of drama, of literature generally, or of life.
any literary composition dealing with a theme suitable for comedy, or employing the methods of comedy.
any comic or humorous incident or series of incidents.
Synonyms: , ,
comedy
/ ˈɒɪɪ /
noun
a dramatic or other work of light and amusing character
the genre of drama represented by works of this type
(in classical literature) a play in which the main characters and motive triumph over adversity
the humorous aspect of life or of events
an amusing event or sequence of events
humour or comic style
the comedy of Chaplin
comedy
A work — play, story, novel, or film — that ends happily for the main character (or protagonist) and contains humor to some degree. A comedy may involve unhappy outcomes for some of the characters. Shylock, for example, in The Merchant of Venice, a comedy by William Shakespeare, is disgraced in the play. The ancient Greeks and Romans produced comedies, and great numbers have been written in modern times.
Other 51Թ Forms
- comedial adjective
- procomedy adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of comedy1
Example Sentences
We decide that background chatter could be an avenue for comedy.
Your debut Netflix special combines comedy and magic with the goal of appealing to both the magic lovers and skeptics.
They range from a seasoned comedy giving its final raunchy bow to a reality competition bringing a new kind of drag art to the mainstream.
But the series, which recently concluded its own seven-season run, has performed solidly with voters, earning six nominations and one win in 2021 for editing in a comedy series.
In comedies, Apple TV+’s “The Studio” is filled with oners, including an episode-length example about a film production’s quest to achieve a perfect one shot at sunset.
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