tragicomedy
noun
a dramatic or other literary composition combining elements of both tragedy and comedy.
tragicomedies
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pluralof tragicomedy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The snobby film historian in me wanted to correct her, to find all of those instances of tragicomedies that anticipated Brooks’ film.
From Slate ● May 4, 2021
Nguyen cites Shakespearean tragicomedies and Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels as inspirations for “The Sympathizer” and “The Committed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2021
His biting tragicomedies about romance, racism, workaday angst and trying to feel at home in the world keep coming back — as they should.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2019
His commitment to his high-concept tragicomedies is extraordinary.
From Washington Times ● May 11, 2016
It is this which gives "The Fair Quarrel," in spite of its absurdities, superiority over most of the tragicomedies of the time.
From Tragedy by Ashley H. Thorndike
