Anguish and Comedy

Anguish

Anguish noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.

Comedy is an antonym for anguish.

Nearby Words: anguished, anguishing

Comedy

Comedy noun - The amusing quality or element in something.
Usage example: I just don't see the comedy in someone flunking a driving test that they really needed to pass

Anguish is an antonym for comedy.

Nearby Word: comedian

How words are described

physical physical anguish physical comedy
pure pure anguish pure comedy
great great anguish great comedy
serious serious anguish serious comedy
Other adjectives: extra.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Groundhog Day Death as Comedy: Albeit more bittersweetly than usual due to Phil’s anguish; see Despair Event Horizon below.
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