Comedy
Part of speech: noun
Definition: archaic Greece. a choric song of celebration or revel ancient Greece. a light, amusing play with a happy ending medieval Europe. a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy) A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone The genre of such works entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance the art of composing comedy a humorous event
Example sentence: Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.
Drama
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogueSuch a work for television, radio or the cinema (usually one that is not a comedy)Theatrical plays in generalA dramatic situation in real lifeRumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life events; melodrama.