high comedy

high com·e·dy

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy kom-i-dee]
- /haɪ ˈkɒm ɪ di/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy kom-i-dee]
- /haɪ ˈkɒm ɪ di/

Definitions of high comedy words

noun high comedy comedy dealing with polite society, characterized by sophisticated, witty dialogue and an intricate plot. 1
noun high comedy sophisticated form of comedy 1
noun high comedy comedy set largely among cultured and articulate people and featuring witty dialogue 0
noun high comedy comedy appealing to, and reflecting the life and problems of, the upper social classes, characterized by a witty, sardonic treatment 0

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Origin of high comedy

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for High comedy

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high comedy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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