serio

1 of 2

noun

se·​rio

ˈsirēˌō

plural -s

: seriocomic

serio-

2 of 2

combining form

1

: serious

seriocomedy

2

: serious and

serioludicrous

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

Combining form

serious

First Known Use

Noun

1889, in the meaning defined above

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