dramedy

Definition

A genre of film or television that lies somewhere between drama and comedy.

Etymology

Blend of drama + comedy.

Example Sentences

• "”Fleabag,” Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s critically acclaimed British dramedy, featured a young woman whose strongest character trait — being horny — was decidedly not male."
• "Last year, the Daily Mail found that Emily in Paris, a bubblegum dramedy starring Lily Collins, plugged 37 brands throughout 10 episodes."