noun
Refers to a witty remark, pun, or clever wordplay. Often used in the phrase 洒落がきく (to be good at making puns/witty remarks).
彼の洒落はいつも面白い。
His jokes are always funny.
それは洒落にならない。
That's no laughing matter.
na-adjective
stylish; smartly dressed; fashionable
Describes someone or something as stylish, refined, or fashion-conscious. Often used in the form お洒落 (おしゃれ), which is more common in modern Japanese.
See also: お洒落
彼女はいつも洒落た服を着ている。
She always wears stylish clothes.
このカフェは洒落た雰囲気だ。
This café has a stylish atmosphere.
The kanji 洒落 are ateji (phonetic) for the reading しゃれ. The exact origin is uncertain, but it may be related to the verb しゃれる (to be stylish, to be witty).