laugh·a·ble (l f  -bl, läf-)adj. Causing or deserving laughter or derision. laugh a·ble·ness n.laugh a·bly adv. |
laughable
Adjective
ridiculous because so obviously inadequate or unsuccessful
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| Adj. | 1. |  laughable - incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision" |
| 2. | laughable - arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics" |
laughable
adjective 1. ridiculous, absurd, ludicrous, preposterous, farcical, nonsensical, derisory, risible, derisive, worthy of scorn
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