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
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The movie includes a lot of physical comedy.
We couldn't help laughing out loud at the comedy of the situation.
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
During his comedy special, the comedian brought Anelise to play a song and perform with him.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
If screwball comedies provided the comic escape people needed in the Great Depression, these days some Americans want to scream.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Wong is nominated for her Netflix stand-up comedy special Single Lady.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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comedy
noun
com·e·dy
ˈkäm-əd-ē 
plural comedies
1
: a light amusing play with a happy ending
2
: a comic literary work
3
a
: an amusing or ridiculous event
b
: humorous entertainment
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