risible

ris·i·ble

adj \ˈri-zə-bəl\

Definition of RISIBLE

1

a : capable of laughing b : disposed to laugh

2

: arousing or provoking laughter; especially : laughable

3

: associated with, relating to, or used in laughter <risible muscles>

— ris·i·bly \-blē\ adverb

Examples of RISIBLE

1. The suggestion was downright risible.
2. <a risible comment that made the whole class laugh>

Origin of RISIBLE

Late Latin risibilis, from Latin risus, past participle of ridēre to laugh

First Known Use: 1557

Related to RISIBLE

Synonyms: antic, chucklesome, comedic, comic, comical, droll, farcical, hilarious, humoristic, humorous, hysterical (also hysteric), killing, laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, riotous, funny, screaming, sidesplitting, uproarious

Antonyms: humorless, lame, unamusing, uncomic, unfunny, unhumorous, unhysterical

Related Words: amusing, diverting, entertaining; clownish, knockabout, slapstick, slapsticky, zany; facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, snickery; jocular, playful, waggish; campy, jokey (also joky); priceless, rich, whimsical, witty, wry; blithesome, gleeful, jocose, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, mad, merry, mirthful

Near Antonyms: earnest, grave, no-nonsense, sedate, serious, severe, sober, sobersided, solemn, somber (or sombre), staid, unsmiling, weighty; affecting, moving, poignant, touching, tragic (also tragical); lachrymose, mournful, sad, sorrowful, tearful, woeful

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