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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Katt’s final on screen credit, according to IMDb, was in an episode of Hulu dramedy Casual in 2018.
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The dramedy about the behind-the-scenes lives, loves and pain of professional athletes rattled some cages with its hard-hitting depictions of alcohol and pain-drug abuse and solidified Kotcheff as a filmmaker to be reckoned with.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The eight-episode dramedy stars Luke Kirby and French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg as the directors of ballet companies in New York and Paris, respectively, who agree to swap their main attractions in a bid to save their storied institutions.
—Michael Ausiello, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
The 30 best Netflix original movies (April 2025) 'Bad Monkey' review: Vince Vaughn is at his best in detective dramedy
Nonnas is rooted in family.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The dramedy about the behind-the-scenes lives, loves and pain of professional athletes rattled some cages with its hard-hitting depictions of alcohol and pain-drug abuse and solidified Kotcheff as a filmmaker to be reckoned with.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The eight-episode dramedy stars Luke Kirby and French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg as the directors of ballet companies in New York and Paris, respectively, who agree to swap their main attractions in a bid to save their storied institutions.
—Michael Ausiello, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
The 30 best Netflix original movies (April 2025) 'Bad Monkey' review: Vince Vaughn is at his best in detective dramedy
Nonnas is rooted in family.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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