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arch | comedy |

As nouns the difference between arch and comedy

is that arch is (senseid)an inverted u shape or arch can be (obsolete) a chief while comedy is archaic greece a choric song of celebration or revel.

As a verb arch

is to form into an arch shape.

As an adjective arch

is (senseid) knowing, clever, mischievous.

arch

English

(wikipedia arch) (commons)

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from (etyl) .

Noun

(es)
  • (senseid)An inverted U shape.
  • An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
  • (senseid)(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch
  • Any place covered by an arch; an archway.
    • to pass into the arch of a bridge
  • (archaic, geometry) An arc; a part of a curve.
    • References
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    Verb

  • To form into an arch shape
    • The cat arched its back
  • To cover with an arch or arches.

    • Related terms

    * arc

    Etymology 2

    From the prefix . "Principal" is the original sense; "mischievous" is via onetime frequent collocation with rogue, knave, etc.

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (senseid) Knowing, clever, mischievous.
    • I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.
  • * Tatler
    • [He] spoke his request with so arch a leer.
  • * 1906 , O. Henry,
    • A certain melancholy that touched her countenance must have been of recent birth, for it had not yet altered the fine and youthful contours of her cheek, nor subdued the arch though resolute curve of her lips.
  • *
    • Lassiter ended there with dry humor, yet behind that was meaning. Jane blushed and made arch eyes at him.
  • Principal; primary.
  • * Shakespeare
    • the most arch act of piteous massacre
    Derived terms
    * (l)

    Noun

    (es)
  • (obsolete) A chief.
  • * Shakespeare
    • My worthy arch and patron comes to-night.

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    Anagrams

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    comedy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * comedie * (archaic) * (archaic)

    Noun

  • archaic Greece. a choric song of celebration or revel
  • ancient Greece. a light, amusing play with a happy ending
  • medieval Europe.'' a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., ''The Divine Comedy )
  • (drama) A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
  • (drama) The genre of such works
  • entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance
    • Why would you be watching comedy when there are kids starving right now?
  • the art of composing comedy
  • a humorous event

    • Antonyms

    * drama * tragedy

    Derived terms

    * comedic * comedically * comedy of errors * situation comedy, sitcom * comic * comedian

    Related terms

    * comic