How do you use the word "comedy" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "comedy": Tim is a huge fan of satirical comedy. As a rule, I prefer a comedy to a tragedy.

Comedy Meaning

/ˈkɒmədi/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nouna choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece

nouna light, amusing play with a happy ending

Sentence Examples

Tim is a huge fan of satirical comedy.

As a rule, I prefer a comedy to a tragedy.

The theater group performed a hilarious comedy that kept everyone laughing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

None

Antonyms:

tragedy

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CEFR Practice Quiz

Last night's ____ featured witty dialogue and silly physical antics.

Word Origin & History

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. Latin cōmoediader. Middle French comediebor. Middle English comedie English comedy Inherited from Middle English comedie, borrowed from Middle French comedie, from Latin cōmoedia, borrowed from Ancient Greek κωμῳδῐ́ᾱ (kōmōidĭ́ā), from κῶμος (kômos, “revel, carousing”) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”), or from κῶμος (kômos, “revel, carousing”) + ἀοιδός (aoidós, “singer, bard”). Doublet of commedia.

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