Comedy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒm.ə.di/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Comedy is a noun meaning (countable, historical) a choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.
Meaning
(countable, historical) a choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.
More Meanings
- (countable) a light, amusing play with a happy ending
- (countable, Medieval Europe) a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy)
- (countable, drama) a dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
- (drama) the genre of such works
- (uncountable) entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance
- the art of composing comedy
- (countable) a humorous event
Example Sentences
A Midsummer Night's Dream is among Shakespeare's most famous comedies.
Why would you be watching comedy when there are kids starving right now?
Word Forms
- comedies
- comedie
Synonyms for comedy
Depending on context, synonyms include drollery, funniness, clowning.
Antonyms for comedy
Common opposites include drama, tragedy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include funniness, drollery, clowning, vaudeville, playhouse, theatre.
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