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
Examples of comedy in a Sentence
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.
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Tyler, the Creator should have been on the silver screen following the success of his comedy series Loiter Squad in 2014.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2024
The original cast members have reunited throughout the years, such as when the leading ladies came together on the SAG Awards stage in February 2024 to announce the winner of best male actor in a comedy series.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
In their first month, the podcast ranked #24 in the world for comedy, sparking Spotify’s interest.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
In July, the second season of the hit FX series, which aired in June 2023, led the tally for comedy series with 23 nominations, including outstanding comedy series.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2024
The original cast members have reunited throughout the years, such as when the leading ladies came together on the SAG Awards stage in February 2024 to announce the winner of best male actor in a comedy series.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
In their first month, the podcast ranked #24 in the world for comedy, sparking Spotify’s interest.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
In July, the second season of the hit FX series, which aired in June 2023, led the tally for comedy series with 23 nominations, including outstanding comedy series.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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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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