laughable

[laf-uh-buhl, lah-fuh-]

adjective

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

   Synonyms: risible, ridiculous, farcical, comical, droll, humorous
   Antonyms: melancholy, sad

laughable

/ ˈlɑːfəbəl /

adjective

1. producing scorn; ludicrous

   he offered me a laughable sum for the picture

2. arousing laughter

Other Word Forms

• laughableness noun
• laughably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of laughable¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; laugh + -able

Synonym Study

See funny ¹.

Example Sentences

Despite the visual dazzle, the movie’s a bore, when it isn’t outright laughable.

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It’s a state of affairs that bears so many similarities to today that it would be laughable if it weren’t so concerning.

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“The act shifts the public narrative of ICE from scary and powerful to laughable and weak,” he added.

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The rapid descent into delusion in the name of unmitigated cruelty and hollow provocation would be laughable if it weren’t terrifying at the same time.

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“It’s so laughable, it’ll make you want to take a Tylenol,” she said.

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Related Words

• absurd 
• bizarre 
• comical 
• fantastic 
• farcical 
• funny 
• hilarious 
• humorous 
• ludicrous 
• nonsensical 
• preposterous 
• ridiculous