ˈkɔmɪdɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1 a a
play,
film,
etc., of an amusing or
satirical character, usu.
with a
happy ending. b
the dramatic genre consisting of works of
this kind (she excels in comedy) (cf. TRAGEDY). 2 an amusing or
farcical incident or
series of incidents in
everyday life. 3
humour,
esp. in a
work of art etc. øcomedy of manners see
MANNER. øøcomedic adj. [ME f. OF comedie f. L comoedia f. Gk komoidia f. komoidos
comic poet f. komos revel]