Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A genre of story or performance intended to make people laugh.
Comedy
/ˈkɒmədi/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I love funny comedy movies.She enjoys comedy shows on the weekends.
Etymology:
Derived from the Greek word komoidía, which was adapted into Latin as comoedia. It evolved in Old French as comedie and entered Middle English as comedie or comedy.
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