buffo
/ˈbuːfoʊ/
noun
- A comic singer or performer, especially in opera (such as a bass buffo).
- He trained as a buffo and performed in comic operas across Europe.
- The buffo brought the audience to laughter with his exaggerated gestures.
- In Italian opera, the buffo often plays a funny, scheming servant.
adjective
- Relating to or denoting a comic style in opera or performance.
- The opera buffo style relies on lively music and slapstick humor.
- She sang a buffo aria that had everyone clapping along.
- The director added buffo elements to lighten the serious plot.