risible

[ riz-uh-buhl ]

Part of Speech adjective

Origin + Etymology

mid 16th century (in the sense ‘inclined to laughter’); from late Latin risibilis, from Latin ris- ‘laughed’, from the verb ridere

Synonyms

amusing
comical
funny

funny
sanguine

Antonyms

killjoy

serious

Definition

1. causing or capable of causing laughter; laughable; ludicrous

2. having the ability, disposition, or readiness to laugh

Examples

1. A) The comedian's reputation rose as their risible style gained prominence. B) He wasn't trying to be risible, however, they kept laughing at his ideas.

2. A) She was an extremely risible person, sometimes even falling out of her chair in giggles. B) He had a risible attitude so he naturally became a hit at the party.

Usage Over Time

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Usage Over Time

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[ si-nek-duh-kee ]

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[ hawg-wosh ]

meaningless or insincere talk, writing, etc.; nonsense; bunk

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[ ih-neyt ]

inherent in the essential character of something

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[ kog-nuh-zuh-buhl ]

capable of being judicially heard and determined

badinage

[ bad-n-ahzh ]

light, playful banter or raillery

beguile

[ bih-gahyl ]

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

phlegm

[ flem ]

the thick mucus secreted in the respiratory passages and discharged through the mouth, especially that occurring in the lungs and throat passages, as during a cold

qualitative

[ kwol-i-tey-tiv ]

relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity

mulct

[ muhlkt ]

to deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; swindle