high comedy
nounDefinition of high comedy
: comedy employing subtle characterizations and witty dialogue — compare low comedy
Examples of high comedy in a Sentence
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In keeping with the high comedy of this whole business Trump had been assigned a pseudonym for the purpose: Trump is David Dennison and Daniels is Peggy Peterson. — Elizabeth Drew, The New Republic, "Donald Trump Is a Walking Maelstrom," 8 Mar. 2018 And of course there’s the high comedy of a film critic — someone paid to watch screens — griping about not having enough time in the real world. — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, "A day free of screens (sort of)," 8 Mar. 2018 The zone where normalcy collides with extremity — where high comedy and psychological terror keep company — is her sweet spot. — A.o. Scott & Wesley Morris, New York Times, "The 10 Best Actors of the Year," 7 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'high comedy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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