dramedy
or dra·ma·dy
[ drah-muh-dee, dram-uh‐ ]
/ ˈdrɑ mə di, ˈdræm ə‐ /
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noun, plural dra·me·dies.
a television program or series using both serious and comic subjects, usually without relying on conventional plots, laugh tracks, etc.
Nearby words
dramatization, dramatize, dramaturge, dramaturgy, drambuie, dramedy, drammen, drammock, dramshop, drancy, drang
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Examples from the Web for dramedy
The network has been pushing its specific brand of dramedy programming (and action-comedies).
British Dictionary definitions for dramedy
dramedy
/ (ˈdrɑːmɪdɪ) /
noun plural -dies
a television or film drama in which there are important elements of comedy
Word Origin for dramedy
C20: from dram (a) + (com) edy
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