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. comedy of manners see MANNER. comedic adj.
[ ME f. OF comedie f. L comoedia f. Gk komoidia f. komoidos comic poet f. komos revel ]