rigolo

funny, amusing

adjective ree-goh-LOH Rare

Origin: from 'rigoler' (to laugh, to joke), origin uncertain, possibly from 'rigole' (a channel/groove, hence watering with laughter)

Usage Note

Rigolo is an informal adjective; the feminine form is rigolote. It sits in the same register as 'funny' in casual English — perfectly acceptable in conversation but avoided in formal writing. As a noun, un rigolo means a joker or someone not to be taken seriously, sometimes dismissively.

Examples

"Ce film est vraiment rigolo."

Natural Translation

This film is really funny.

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