/tʃisˈtoso/
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Translation
funny, witty
Word origin
From chiste ('joke'), with the adjectival suffix -oso ('full of'). Chiste itself derives from chistar ('to speak, to make a sound'), of imitative origin.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- chiste
Grammar
Femininechistosa
Masc pluralchistosos
Fem pluralchistosas
Examples
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My uncle is very funny and always makes us laugh.
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He told a funny story about his first job.
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What a witty comment he has made!
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The children love the clown's funny faces.
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I do not find anything funny about the situation.
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