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Meaning of comedy

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

comedy

Pronunciation:/ˈkɒmədi//ˈkɑmədi/

noun

Definitions

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

  2. A light, amusing play with a happy ending.

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

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