English Explanatory Dictionary

risible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to laughter
  2. Provoking laughter; ludicrous; ridiculous; humorously insignificant
  3. Easily laughing; prone to laughter

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ /ˈɹaɪzɪbəl/ en-us-risible.ogg

Word forms

risible more risible most risible

Etymology

From Middle French risible and directly from Late Latin rīsibilis, from Latin rīsus (“laughter”) + -ibilis, from the perfect passive participle of rīdeō (“laugh”).

Synonyms

funny laughable ludicrous

Related words

deridable derisible

Derived words

irrisible risibleness risibly
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