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chistoso

funny

adjective chees-TOH-soh Rare

Also means

witty

Usage Note

Chistoso is used across Spain and Latin America to describe a person or situation that provokes laughter. It is slightly more colloquial than gracioso and often implies someone who tells jokes or clowns around. The feminine form is chistosa.

Examples

"Mi tío es muy chistoso."

Natural Translation

My uncle is very funny.

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