Synonyms

laughable

American

[laf-uh-buhl, lah-fuh-] / ˈlæf ə bəl, ˈlɑ fə- /

adjective

such as to cause laughter; funny; amusing; ludicrous.

Synonyms:

risible, ridiculous, farcical, comical, droll, humorous

Antonyms:

melancholy, sad

laughable British

/ ˈlɑːfəbəl /

adjective

producing scorn; ludicrous

he offered me a laughable sum for the picture
arousing laughter

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Related Words

See funny ¹.

Other Word Forms

laughableness noun
laughably adverb

Etymology

Origin of laughable

First recorded in 1590–1600; laugh + -able

Example Sentences

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In recent years, before the 2025 movie, Superman has either had two modes: Nearly terrifying in his all-consuming power or laughable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

In several cases, Cesarano said that internet shutdowns saw countries' censorship capabilities "going from nothing, or something laughable, to something very skilled".

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The Interior secretary told CNN at the time that bad actors could take advantage of radar distortion to “launch a swarm drone attack through a wind farm,” which Lippold said is laughable.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Blanche called the suggestion that the photo was removed due to Trump "laughable".

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Of this she was sure; she had often seen the dogs, foxes, and children hop and jump after lemmings in this same laughable way.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

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