dramedy

noun

dra·​me·​dy ˈdrä-mə-dē How to pronounce dramedy (audio)
ˈdra-
: a comedy (such as a film or television show) having dramatic moments

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Meanwhile, Lively was asked a nearly identical question about reuniting with Kendrick for the sequel to the twisty 2018 dramedy A Simple Favor. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025 The dramedy was also written and directed by Eisenberg, 41. Sharareh Drury, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 This powder-dry dramedy introduces itself as a presentation of the Winnipeg Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young People. Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025 Chris Cooper, 'Adaptation' (2003) Cooper goes all in with an over-the-top personality in this very strange meta dramedy. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dramedy

Word History

Etymology

blend of drama and comedy

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dramedy was in 1978

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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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