First Known Use: 1557
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risible
adjective ris·i·ble \ˈri-zə-bəl\
: deserving to be laughed at : very silly or unreasonable
Full 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
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Origin of RISIBLE
Late Latin risibilis, from Latin risus, past participle of ridēre to laugh
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
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