comedy

Universal Words noun (plural comedies) 1 [C,U] a play or film/movie that is intended to be funny, usually with a happy ending; plays and films/movies of this type: a romantic comedy compareTRAGEDY 2 [U] an amusing aspect of sth SYNHUMOUR: He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. * slapstick comedy seealsoBLACKadj.(9), SITUATIONCOMEDY