dramedy

noun

dra·​me·​dy ˈdrä-mə-dē 

ˈdra-

: a comedy (such as a film or television show) having dramatic moments

Examples of dramedy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The film, billed as a biographical dramedy, tells the story of a chaotic boardroom crisis at OpenAI in November 2023, when co-founder Altman was fired and then re-hired at the AI giant. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Taylor and Payne won the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay for About Schmidt, an existential dramedy whose stars Nicholson and Kathy Bates earned Oscar nominations. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

The dramedy’s trajectory has taken it across the world through a variety of development and co-production programs in such festivals as Marseille, Toulouse, San Sebastián, the Berlinale and Discovery TIFF 2029. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

This sweet, tender dramedy isn’t exactly what fans (or foes) of Firstman’s earlier work might expect. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of drama and comedy

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above