comedy

noun

(countable, drama) a dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone

(uncountable) entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance

(countable) a light, amusing play with a happy ending

(drama) the genre of such works

(countable, Medieval Europe) a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy)

(countable) a humorous event

the art of composing comedy

(countable, historical) a choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece

Roots

komoscom- · Greek · revel, festivity oide-ody · Greek · song

Synonyms for comedy

drolleryn funninessn comedietta slapstickn burletta comicalityn farcen tragicomedyn harlequinaden satiren comicalnessn humorousnessn humorn

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Where does comedy come from?

The word comedy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: com-, from Greek komos (“revel, festivity”); and -ody, from Greek oide (“song”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.