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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The first Black directing winner in the comedy category.
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Carla Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Made on a budget of $400,000, the independent film went on to earn $44 million in theaters and has grown into a comedy classic, thanks to its quirky characters, quotable dialogue and a finicky llama named Tina.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Gillis, a Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, native, got his start in comedy in 2016 after winning Philly’s Funniest at Helium Comedy Club.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Luckily, many of this season’s buzziest television shows are available to stream on Hulu, including an abundance of award-winning comedies.
—Vulture, 12 June 2024
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Carla Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Made on a budget of $400,000, the independent film went on to earn $44 million in theaters and has grown into a comedy classic, thanks to its quirky characters, quotable dialogue and a finicky llama named Tina.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Gillis, a Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, native, got his start in comedy in 2016 after winning Philly’s Funniest at Helium Comedy Club.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Luckily, many of this season’s buzziest television shows are available to stream on Hulu, including an abundance of award-winning comedies.
—Vulture, 12 June 2024
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedy. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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