comedy

UK
/ˈkɒmədi/
US
/ˈkɑːmədi/

Translations

comedynoun
comedies
pl
UK
/ˈkɒmədi/
US
/ˈkɑːmədi/
We watched a comedy last night.
Мы смотрели комедию прошлой ночью.
Additional translations
Antonyms
comedyadjective
UK
/ˈkɒm.ə.di/
US
/ˈkɑː.mə.di/
Used attributively before another noun; non-gradable.

Definitions

comedynoun
A genre of film, television, or literature that is intended to make an audience laugh.
He prefers comedy over drama when choosing what to watch.
A play, movie, or book that is humorous in nature.
Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is a classic example of a comedy.
The humorous or amusing aspects of something.
The comedy of the situation was not lost on anyone as the cat chased its own tail.
The art or profession of performing comic entertainment.
She has been working in comedy for more than a decade.
comedyadjective
Relating to or characteristic of comedy; intended to be humorous.
They launched a new comedy podcast.