Words / A2

KOM-uh-dee/ˈkɒmədi/

A comedy is a funny play or film: a romantic comedy, watch a comedy, comedy night. Comic can mean a funny person or a children’s magazine. Tragedy is a serious, sad story. Humour is the general idea of being funny. Do not say “a comic film” if you mean the genre — a comedy is clearer.

Meaning

A play, film, or type of entertainment that is funny.

Examples

• “We watched a comedy after dinner.”
• “That comedy made the whole bus laugh.”
• “He prefers comedy to action films.”

Good to know

watch / a romantic comedy. Contrast: tragedy. Person/magazine: a comic.

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