Gracioso
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gracioso is a noun meaning (theater) A clown or jester in early-modern Spanish comedy.
Meaning
(theater) A clown or jester in early-modern Spanish comedy.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A court favourite.
Example Sentences
I ſhall never ceaſe to wonder that the Engliſh, who are certainly a ſenſible and diſcerning people ſhould be ſo much infatuated, as to applaud and careſs with the moſt extravagant approbation, not to ſay adoration and regard, one or two gracioſo's, who, I will be bold to ſay, would ſcarce be able to earn their bread by their talents, on any other theatre under the ſun.
Word Forms
- graciosos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jokester, jester, fool, pleasant, laughster, laugh.
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