comédienne

A teacher gives a student a comédienne for not doing their homework.

Definition

Noun: A female comedian; a woman who performs comedy, either on stage, in film, or on television.

Usage Examples

• (A female comedian performed a funny act.)
• (A woman famous for her comedic performances.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a natural comédienne": to have an innate talent for comedy.
  • Even as a child, she was a natural comédienne, making everyone laugh with her impressions. (She had an inborn ability to perform comedy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Comedian (n): a person who performs comedy, typically male or gender-neutral.

  • The comedian's jokes were clever and well-timed. (A male or gender-neutral comedy performer.)

• Comedic (adj): relating to or characteristic of comedy.

  • Her comedic timing is impeccable. (Her ability to deliver jokes effectively.)

Synonyms

• Female comic: a woman who performs comedy.
• Comic actress: a woman who acts in comedic roles.

Related Idioms

• To be the life of the party: to be very entertaining and funny in social gatherings.
  • The comédienne was the life of the party, keeping everyone laughing all evening. (She was the most entertaining person present.)