English Explanatory Dictionary

laughable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.
  2. Worthless; worthy of contempt or derision.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaːfəbl̩/ /ˈlɑːfəbl̩/ /ˈlæfəbl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-laughable.wav ˈlăfəbl̩

Word forms

laughable more laughable most laughable

Etymology

From laugh + -able.

Synonyms

comical droll risible amusing chucklesome comedic comic filarious frolicsome funnisome funny gut-busting hilarious howlarious humourful humorous hysterical jocular joculatory jokes jokesome joky laughable laugh-out-loud laughworthy playful priceless rib-tickling screaming sidesplitting sniggersome tattyfilarious thalian thigh-slapping uproarious wacky zany derisible pathetic abject filthy base beggarly blameworthy carrion cheap choical contemptible cringing damnable dedecorous degraded deplorable deridable despicable despisable dirty discreditable disdainable disgraceful

Related words

jocular

Derived words

laughableness laughably unlaughable
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