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Dramedy

[DRAH-mə-dee]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: English, early 20th century

1.

A movie, play, or broadcast program that combines elements of drama and comedy.

Examples of Dramedy in a sentence

"Netflix knows my tastes well and always suggests the latest dramedy."

"She is known for her comedic skills, but her last project was more of a dramedy."

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