dramedy
noun
dra·me·dy
ˈdrä-mə-dē 
ˈdra-
: a comedy (such as a film or television show) having dramatic moments
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From directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the sci-fi dramedy follows Ryan Gosling as a brainy school teacher who is sent into space to save the Sun from a cataclysmic blackout.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The dramedy examines the power (im)balances between spouses after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The eight-part dramedy pitch centers on a Gen X woman who takes up Latin dancing in a bid to combat her sky-high blood pressure.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
All of a sudden, everybody was doing a dark dramedy.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The dramedy examines the power (im)balances between spouses after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The eight-part dramedy pitch centers on a Gen X woman who takes up Latin dancing in a bid to combat her sky-high blood pressure.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
All of a sudden, everybody was doing a dark dramedy.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dramedy
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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