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TRAGICOMEDY

(noun)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Tragicomedy.

Tragicomedy - as a noun

A dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating

A comedy with serious elements or overtones

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
seriocomedy
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
comedy
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest' is an excellent example of a tragicomedy."
"The tragicomedy 'Waiting for Godot' by Samuel Beckett is often hailed as a masterpiece of twentieth-century drama."
"The film 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' combines elements of tragedy and comedy, making it a tragicomedy."
"The novel 'Catch-22' by Joseph Heller is a darkly humorous tragicomedy set during World War II."
"In the tragicomedy 'Twelfth Night,' Shakespeare explores themes of love, mistaken identity, and the chaos of human relationships."
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Word Game Points

Is TRAGICOMEDY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tragicomedy is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TRAGICOMEDY has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.

Is TRAGICOMEDY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tragicomedy is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TRAGICOMEDY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.

Is TRAGICOMEDY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tragicomedy is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TRAGICOMEDY has a WORDFEUD points total of 22.

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