comedy
//ˈkɒmədi//
Forms
- Plural
- comedies
Definitions
1.a light, amusing play with a happy ending
- A Midsummer Night's Dream is among Shakespeare's most famous comedies.
2.a dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
3.the genre of such works
4.a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy)
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3050
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
Etymology tree
Ancient Greek κῶμος (kômos)
Proto-Hellenic *awéidō
Proto-Hellenic *-ā́
Proto-Hellenic *awoidā́
Ancient Greek ᾰ̓οιδή (ăoidḗ)
Ancient Greek ᾠδή (ōidḗ)
Ancient Greek κῶμος (kômos)
Proto-Hellenic *awoidós
Ancient Greek ἀοιδός (aoidós)
Ancient Greek κωμῳδῐ́ᾱ (kōmōidĭ́ā)bor.