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CEFR B1+ · Describing people
comedy (genre)
Headword: comedy 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Comedy as a genre refers to a category of artistic works, such as movies, books, or plays, that are primarily designed to amuse and entertain by provoking laughter, often through lighthearted or satirical themes.
Synonyms
humor
farce
satire
light entertainment
Antonyms
tragedy
drama
horror
thriller
Translations
comedy (genre) in your language
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عربي
الكوميديا (كجنس) تشير إلى فئة من الأعمال الفنية التي تهدف أساسًا إلى إضحاك الناس وإمتاعهم.
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اردو
کامیڈی (صنف) فنکارانہ کاموں کی ایک قسم ہے جو بنیادی طور پر ہنسی پیدا کرکے لوگوں کو تفریح فراہم کرنے کے لیے بنائی گئی ہے۔
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हिंदी
कॉमेडी (शैली) कलात्मक कार्यों की एक श्रेणी है जिसे मुख्य रूप से हँसी उत्पन्न करके लोगों का मनोरंजन करने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है।
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中文
喜剧（类型）是指一种艺术作品类别，主要通过引人发笑来娱乐大众。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
This is a type of story or film that is funny. Its main goal is to make people laugh. It usually has a happy or light mood.
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Memory TipRemember 'genre' means 'type' or 'category', so 'comedy genre' is a 'type of comedy'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
My favorite type of movie is a good comedy (funny story), especially one that makes me laugh out loud.
We went to see a new comedy (funny play) at the theater last night, and it was very entertaining.
Many people enjoy watching a lighthearted comedy (humorous film) after a long day to relax and unwind.
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