dramedy

noun

dra·​me·​dy ˈdrä-mə-dē How to pronounce dramedy (audio)
ˈdra-
: a comedy (such as a film or television show) having dramatic moments

Examples of dramedy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fun political dramedy is hard to come by, and this one nails it. Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2024 Here are some of the most iconic real-life locations to visit after watching the hit dramedy. Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024 Tragedy leads Mariana to question prior certainties about Northern European role models and indeed parenting, as the series, a distinctive family dramedy with an indie air, builds with sense of menace to an unpredictable ending. John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024 After their final episode in 1982, Rachel Lindsay appeared in Matt Houston, while Sidney starred in the dramedy Hambone and Hillie. Melissa Girimonte, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024 Since his last credit in the 2009 Uma Thurman dramedy Motherhood, Smith has kept himself out of the public eye. Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024 However, Kilpatrick and her writers execute the dramedy flawlessly. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 Variety confirmed on Friday that Netflix canceled the crime family dramedy after one season. Variety, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024 Luckily, casting director Rachel Sheridan had seen Mod's gut-wrenching breakout performance in the 2022 BBC One medical dramedy This Is Going to Hurt and chased after the actor long enough for Mod to come to her senses. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

blend of drama and comedy

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dramedy was in 1978

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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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