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tragicomedy (iou)



tragicomedy noun. Also tragi-comedy. L16.

A literary work, usu. a play, combining the qualities of a tragedy and a comedy, or containing both tragic and comic elements. Also, a genre of drama etc. characterized by tragic and comic qualities or elements. L16.
An event or series of events of mixed tragic and comic character; a combination of sad and humorous elements in life. E17.