Associations to the word «Tragicomedy»

Wiktionary

TRAGICOMEDY, noun. A drama that combines elements of tragedy and comedy.

Dictionary definition

TRAGICOMEDY, noun. A dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating.
TRAGICOMEDY, noun. A comedy with serious elements or overtones.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope