humorístico

humorous; comic

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Usage Note

Humorístico describes something that is intentionally funny in tone or style — un programa humorístico (a comedy show), un tono humorístico (a humorous tone). It differs from gracioso (funny, amusing as a personal quality) and cómico (comic, relating to comedy as a form). The feminine is humorística. In Spain, humorístico often appears in formal or journalistic contexts.

Examples

"El programa humorístico hizo reír a todos."

Natural Translation

The comedy show made everyone laugh.

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