humorística

Humorística is the feminine form of the adjective humorístico in Spanish and Portuguese, used to describe humor or comedic terms. It functions as a descriptor for works, styles, and expressions intended to amuse or provoke laughter. Common collocations include literatura humorística, película humorística, serie humorística, and revista humorística.

The term covers a range of comedic modes, from wit and wordplay to irony, parody, and caricature. It is applied to genres or formats such as humorous fiction, sketch comedy, cartoons, and satirical essays. In practice, humorística content may aim for light entertainment or for social critique through humor, depending on context and audience.

In criticism and media discourse, humorística is often used to signal a distinct tonal approach, differentiating works from drama or thriller. It is not a formal literary movement, but a descriptive label that overlaps with terms like humor, comedy, cómico, satírico, or paródico. The term's connotations can vary by country and register.

In Portuguese, humorística has the same feminine form; in Spanish, the word agrees with feminine nouns. The masculine form is humorístico and the plural humorísticos.