Main Entry:

laugh·able

Pronunciation:

\ˈla-fə-bəl, ˈlä-\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1596

: of a kind to provoke laughter or sometimes derision : amusingly ridiculous

— laugh·able·ness noun

— laugh·ably \-blē\ adverb

synonyms laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, comic, comical mean provoking laughter or mirth. laughable applies to anything occasioning laughter <laughable attempts at skating>. ludicrous suggests absurdity that excites both laughter and scorn <a thriller with a ludicrous plot>. ridiculous suggests extreme absurdity, foolishness, or contemptibility <a ridiculous display of anger>. comic applies especially to what arouses thoughtful amusement <a comic character>. comical applies to what arouses spontaneous hilarity <a comical hat>.