What does gracioso in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word gracioso in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gracioso in Spanish.

The word gracioso in Spanish means funny, attractive, elegant, clown, fool, joker, wiseguy, wisecrack, benevolent, play the fool, play the clown. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gracioso

funny

adjetivo (que causa risa)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El jefe contó un chiste muy gracioso.
The boss cracked a really funny joke.

attractive, elegant

adjetivo (agradable a la vista)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El potrillo se alejó con su gracioso trote.
The colt headed into the distance with an elegant trot.

clown, fool, joker

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (personaje chistoso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este actor bordó el papel de gracioso en la comedia.
The actor nailed the role of the fool (or: joker) in the comedy.

wiseguy, wisecrack

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (irónico (persona fastidiosa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Algún gracioso estacionó su auto en nuestro jardín.
Some wiseguy parked his car in our garden.

benevolent

adjetivo (formal (que se concede sin méritos)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Con la nueva directora, los favores graciosos son cosa del pasado.
With the new director, benevolent favors are a thing of the past,

play the fool, play the clown

locución verbal (payasear) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pedro siempre se hace el gracioso.
Pedro always plays the fool (or: plays the clown).

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