commedia

Definitions of commedia
  1. noun
    light and humorous drama with a happy ending
    synonyms: comica
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    antonyms:
    tragedia
    drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
    types:
    buffonata, farsa
    a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
    melodramma
    an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
    tragicommedia
    a comedy with serious elements or overtones
    type of:
    dramma
    the literary genre of works intended for the theater
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