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Definition of comedy

comedy

/ˈkɑː.mə.di/
com · e · dy
Adverb:comedically
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Plural:comedies
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Adjective:comedic
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• noun

1

A genre of entertainment, consisting of plays, films, television shows, or stand-up performances, intended to amuse and provoke laughter in an audience.

Example

"The local theater is staging a classic romantic comedy this weekend."

2

The humorous, amusing, or absurd aspects of human behavior and real-life situations.

Example

"Despite the stressful delay at the airport, she managed to find the comedy in the situation."

3

In classical and medieval literature, a narrative work or play characterized by a prosperous or happy ending and a less exalted style than tragedy.

Example

"In medieval literary tradition, Dante titled his epic poem a comedy because it progresses from despair in Hell to ultimate joy in Paradise."

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• Rhymes for comedy

• Nearby Words

comedically
comedienne
comedown
comedy
comer
comet
comet falls

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French comedie, via Latin comoedia, from Ancient Greek komoidia, a compound of komos ('revel' or 'merrymaking') and aoidos ('singer').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Comedy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/comedy
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