'Thalia' definitions:
Definition of 'Thalia'
From: WordNet
noun
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
noun
(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
Definition of 'Thalia'
From: GCIDE
- Thalia \Tha*li"a\, n. [L., fr. Gr. Qa`leia, originally, blooming, luxuriant, akin to qa`llein to be luxuriant.] (Class. Myth.) (a) That one of the nine Muses who presided over comedy. (b) One of the three Graces. (c) One of the Nereids. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'Thalia'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- arlequinade,
- artistic imagination,
- black comedy,
- broad comedy,
- burlesque,
- burletta,
- Calliope,
- camp,
- Clio,
- comedie bouffe,
- comedie larmoyante,
- comedie rosse,
- comedietta,
- comedy,
- comedy ballet,
- comedy of humors,
- comedy of ideas,
- comedy of intrigue,
- comedy of manners,
- comedy of situation,
- comedy relief,
- comic muse,
- comic opera,
- comic relief,
- conception,
- creative imagination,
- creative power,
- creative thought,
- dark comedy,
- domestic comedy,
- Erato,
- esemplastic imagination,
- esemplastic power,
- Euterpe,
- exode,
- farce,
- farce comedy,
- genius,
- genteel comedy,
- harlequinade,
- high camp,
- inspiration,
- light comedy,
- low camp,
- low comedy,
- Melpomene,
- mime,
- muse,
- musical,
- musical comedy,
- mythicization,
- mythification,
- mythopoeia,
- opera buffa,
- poetic imagination,
- Polyhymnia,
- raw comedy,
- realistic comedy,
- romantic comedy,
- satyr play,
- sentimental comedy,
- shaping imagination,
- situation comedy,
- slapstick,
- slapstick comedy,
- Terpsichore,
- tragicomedy