Dramedy

//ˈdɹɑːmədi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A genre of film or television that lies somewhere between drama and comedy. uncountable
  2. 2
    A film or television programme belonging to this genre. countable

    "”Fleabag,” Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s critically acclaimed British dramedy, featured a young woman whose strongest character trait — being horny — was decidedly not male."

Synonyms

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comedy dramafilmgenretv programme

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"”Fleabag,” Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s critically acclaimed British dramedy, featured a young woman whose strongest character trait — being horny — was decidedly not male."

Etymology

Blend of drama + comedy.

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