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tragicomedy

noun

1 tragicomedy

A dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating.

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Dutch: tragikomedie

2 tragicomedy

A comedy with serious elements or overtones.

synonym: seriocomedy.

Dutch: tragikomedie
Polish: tragikomedia


Moby thesaurus: Thalia, arlequinade, black comedy, broad comedy, burlesque, burletta, camp, comedie bouffe, comedie larmoyante, comedie rosse, comedietta, comedy, comedy ballet, comedy of humors, comedy of ideas, comedy of intrigue, comedy of manners, comedy of situation, comedy relief, comic muse ... show more.

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