dramedy
noun
a television program or series using both serious and comic subjects, usually without relying on conventional plots, laugh tracks, etc.
dramedies
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pluralof dramedy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Here’s a Noah Baumbach movie that seems to disappoint longtime fans of a director known for sharp, inventive indie dramedies — and delight everyone else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
For both teen dramedies, we'll have to wait another season for highly anticipated answers – unless of course that question remains unresolved or recycled in some way to keep the tension alive.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2021
“Mythic Quest” has some of the slick satire of “Silicon Valley,” but it also has a surprisingly emotional side, reminiscent of pensive, auteur-y dramedies.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2021
The iconic actress will forever be cemented in cinematic history as the queen of the '80s teen romance dramedies.
From Fox News ● Feb. 18, 2020
For all the show’s self-awareness, it feels warm, organic, and spontaneous, not cold or contrived—a nice change of pace, in an era of TV comedy defined by bleak dramedies and avant-garde experiments.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 12, 2019
