Noun: tragicomedy ,tra-ji'kó-mi-dee
- A dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating
"The play was a tragicomedy that balanced moments of laughter with deep sorrow"
- A comedy with serious elements or overtones
"The playwright's latest work is a tragicomedy that tackles social issues with humour";
- seriocomedy
Derived forms: tragicomedies
Encyclopedia: Tragicomedy