dramedy
noun
dra·me·dy
ˈdrä-mə-dē 
ˈdra-
: a comedy (such as a film or television show) having dramatic moments
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Brett Goldstein, also a writer and executive producer on the dramedy, and Brendan Hunt, series co-creator, are also set to reprise their roles as Roy Kent and Coach Beard, respectively.
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EW.com, 21 July 2025
And there’s North American premieres for Scarlett Johansson’s Eleanor the Great dramedy, which bowed in Cannes and has Sony Pictures Classic releasing the feature directorial debut and award season contender on Sept. 26; and Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay, a remake of the Bollywood epic.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
The former is the French-language dramedy that follows the production of Jean-Luc Godard’s classic film, Breathless.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 July 2025
In the near-decade since Lena Dunham's groundbreaking HBO dramedy Girls aired its final episode, its creator and star has taken a big step back from the spotlight.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 July 2025
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EW.com, 21 July 2025
And there’s North American premieres for Scarlett Johansson’s Eleanor the Great dramedy, which bowed in Cannes and has Sony Pictures Classic releasing the feature directorial debut and award season contender on Sept. 26; and Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay, a remake of the Bollywood epic.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
The former is the French-language dramedy that follows the production of Jean-Luc Godard’s classic film, Breathless.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 July 2025
In the near-decade since Lena Dunham's groundbreaking HBO dramedy Girls aired its final episode, its creator and star has taken a big step back from the spotlight.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dramedy
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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