Word Type

Noun

The word "comedy" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

drama tragedy tragedy

Typical Location

television

Capable Of

delight watchers

Causes Desire

howl with laughter

Derived Terms

Ealing comedy anticomedy black comedy comedian comedic comedically comedy and tragedy comedy breasts comedy drama comedy duo comedy equals tragedy plus time comedy gold comedy mask comedy of errors comedy of manners cringe comedy docucomedy dramedy high comedy improvisational comedy metacomedy musical comedy noncomedy observational comedy physical comedy prop comedy romantic comedy romedy screwball comedy sentimental comedy sex comedy sitcom situation comedy stand-up comedy telecomedy warmedy zomedy

Context

drama historical medieval europe

Has Property

funny

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

drama fun play sport

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

farce

Type Of (IsA)

drama humorous show written or spoken work

Receives Action

meant to induce laughter

Related Terms

comic ode

Related Terms

act art club comic dramatic entertainment event funny funny movie funny show genre humor humorous joke laugh laughter light movie movie genre performance satire satirical show show genre stand stand up standup standup act tone tragedy up work

Synonym Network

drollery

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