comedy

noun

com·e·dy ˈkä-mə-dē How to pronounce comedy (audio)

plural comedies

: a medieval narrative that ends happily

Dante's Divine Comedy

: a literary work written in a comic style or treating a comic theme

the ancient Roman comedies of Plautus

: a drama of light and amusing character and typically with a happy ending

a comedy about parenthood

: the genre of dramatic literature dealing with the comic or with the serious in a light or satirical manner compare tragedy

: a ludicrous or farcical event or series of events

a comedy of errors

: the comic element

the comedy of many life situations

: humorous entertainment

nightclub comedy

Synonyms

farce
humor
slapstick

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

The new comedy is the network's most popular television show. The movie includes a lot of physical comedy. We couldn't help laughing out loud at the comedy of the situation.

Recent Examples on the Web Borrowing much from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dark Star still holds up relatively well as a sci-fi comedy, even if some of the effects — like, say, the beach-ball alien — are definitely borne out of cost-saving measures.

Will Harris, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 This arts and entertainment calendar updates weekly and lists events taking place in and around Louisville, from concerts to comedy shows, theater productions, musicals, and more.

The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2022 His third feature is a significant tonal departure from its predecessor, The World is Yours, in which the director’s visual flair was channeled into a zippy gangster comedy.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 Sharon Horgan serves as both creator and star of Bad Sisters, a dark comedy set in Ireland.

Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 That’s where Karen comes in, making steady progress in her task of opening the gate to the Kingdom, while everybody else behaves like characters in a deranged workplace comedy.

Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 Some buses offer Nashville hot chicken while others dish out mobile comedy shows.

Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 Post-workout drinks and food naturally followed, and from there all kinds of outings, like concerts, comedy shows and basketball games.

Bruce Horowitz, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Bananas also supports emerging talent by hosting film festivals, experimental comedy shows and the popular Funniest Person in Cincinnati Contest.

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin comoedia, from Latin, drama with a happy ending, from Greek kōmōidia, from kōmos revel + aeidein to sing — more at ode

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	comedy
释义	comedy noun com·e·dy ˈkä-mə-dē plural comedies 1 a : a medieval narrative that ends happily Dante's Divine Comedy b : a literary work written in a comic style or treating a comic theme the ancient Roman comedies of Plautus 2 a : a drama of light and amusing character and typically with a happy ending a comedy about parenthood b : the genre of dramatic literature dealing with the comic or with the serious in a light or satirical manner compare tragedy 3 : a ludicrous or farcical event or series of events a comedy of errors 4 a : the comic element the comedy of many life situations b : humorous entertainment nightclub comedy Synonyms farce humor slapstick See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The new comedy is the network's most popular television show. The movie includes a lot of physical comedy. We couldn't help laughing out loud at the comedy of the situation. Recent Examples on the Web Borrowing much from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dark Star still holds up relatively well as a sci-fi comedy, even if some of the effects — like, say, the beach-ball alien — are definitely borne out of cost-saving measures. Will Harris, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 This arts and entertainment calendar updates weekly and lists events taking place in and around Louisville, from concerts to comedy shows, theater productions, musicals, and more. The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2022 His third feature is a significant tonal departure from its predecessor, The World is Yours, in which the director’s visual flair was channeled into a zippy gangster comedy. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 Sharon Horgan serves as both creator and star of Bad Sisters, a dark comedy set in Ireland. Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 That’s where Karen comes in, making steady progress in her task of opening the gate to the Kingdom, while everybody else behaves like characters in a deranged workplace comedy. Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 Some buses offer Nashville hot chicken while others dish out mobile comedy shows. Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 Post-workout drinks and food naturally followed, and from there all kinds of outings, like concerts, comedy shows and basketball games. Bruce Horowitz, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Bananas also supports emerging talent by hosting film festivals, experimental comedy shows and the popular Funniest Person in Cincinnati Contest. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Medieval Latin comoedia, from Latin, drama with a happy ending, from Greek kōmōidia, from kōmos revel + aeidein to sing — more at ode First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing comedy comedy drama comedy of errors comedy of manners cringe comedy low comedy high comedy situation comedy romantic comedy musical comedy comedy drama comedy of errors comedy of manners cringe comedy low comedy high comedy situation comedy romantic comedy musical comedy See More Kids Definition comedy noun com·e·dy ˈkä-mə-dē plural comedies 1 : an amusing play that has a happy ending 2 : an amusing and often ridiculous event comedy noun 1 as in humor humorous entertainment presented a night of comedy as part of the weeklong celebrations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance humor satire slapstick farce parody burlesque improv fun high comedy low comedy banter stand-up knockabout drollery wit persiflage horseplay foolery monkeyshine(s) shenanigan(s) 2 as in humorousness the amusing quality or element in something I just don't see the comedy in someone flunking a driving test that they really needed to pass Synonyms & Similar Words humor humorousness irony comicality funniness comic drollery richness hilariousness drollness satire amusement burlesque slapstick enjoyment spoof ridiculousness farce absurdity parody uproariousness lampoon ludicrousness pleasure whimsicality wittiness jocularity playfulness fun jokiness takeoff wryness caricature laughableness waggishness jest Antonyms & Near Antonyms pathos sorrow grief misery heartbreak anguish torture heartache seriousness gravity tribulation woe agony torment solemnity dolor somberness soberness solemnness See More
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comedy

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Phrases Containing comedy

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