comedy
Translation
comedy
Examples
I watched a funny comedy last night.
I watched a funny comedy last night.
He is a star of stand-up comedy.
He is a star of stand-up comedy.
Grammar Patterns
a comedy (countable) a funny movie, play, or show I watched a funny comedy last night.
comedy (uncountable) the genre of entertainment He is a star of stand-up comedy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: humor, farce, satire; Antonyms: tragedy, drama
Etymology
From Greek 'kōmōidia', meaning 'comic performance'.
Memory Tips
A comedian performs comedy. The words are closely related.