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.
Phrases and idioms:
comedy of manners see MANNER.
Derivatives:
comedic adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF comedie f. L comoedia f. Gk komoidia f. komoidos comic poet f. komos revel
Useful english dictionary. 2012.