comedy — English Dictionary

Noun

1. a choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Historical

2. a light, amusing play with a happy ending

   Usage

   • Countable

   Examples

   A Midsummer Night's Dream is among Shakespeare's most famous comedies.

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

   Usage

   • Europe
   • Medieval
   • Countable

4. a dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone

   Usage

   • Countable

5. the genre of such works

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

6. entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Why would you be watching comedy when there are kids starving right now?

7. the art of composing comedy

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

8. a humorous event

   Usage

   • Countable

Noun

1. light and humorous drama with a happy ending

   Antonyms

   tragedy

   Broader terms

   drama

2. a comic incident or series of incidents

   Synonyms

   drolleryclowningfunniness

   Broader terms

   funplaysport