: opera of a humorous character with a happy ending and usually some spoken dialogue
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Rather, inflation had arisen from supply chain foul-ups caused by the Covid epidemic, an act of God rendered worse by comic-opera mismanagement under President Donald Trump.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 30 June 2023
John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Henry, for instance, not only sang in the Southern Presbyterian Church choir, but also performed with a roving quartet and appeared in comic operas.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
And it can be presented as a kind of comic-opera affair.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Rather, inflation had arisen from supply chain foul-ups caused by the Covid epidemic, an act of God rendered worse by comic-opera mismanagement under President Donald Trump.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 30 June 2023
Noun
His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Henry, for instance, not only sang in the Southern Presbyterian Church choir, but also performed with a roving quartet and appeared in comic operas.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Comic-opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic-opera. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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