laughable

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adjective

laugh·​able ˈla-fə-bəl 

ˈlä-

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

laughableness noun

laughably

ˈla-fə-blē 

ˈlä-

adverb

laughableness

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noun

laugh·​able·​ness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being laughable

Synonyms of laughable

Adjective

• funny
• humorous
• comedic
• ridiculous
• amusing
• comical
• hysterical
• comic
• ludicrous

Choose the Right Synonym for laughable

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

Examples of laughable in a Sentence

Adjective

His attempt at skiing was laughable.

the laughable, boisterous antics of the circus clowns

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Or Dalia’s spontaneous ability to perform the same ritual effectively without the usual cohort of Nasmaranian trustees in the video by reciting a few lines of laughable formal Arabic. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Practical Magic 2 leans into the supernatural elements of its predecessor to a laughable degree, given how disjointed its lore is. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The idea that this will somehow prevent me from taking the equivalent of two full doughnuts – at least – is laughable. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1600, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1793, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for laughable

• affable

Kids Definition

laughable

adjective

laugh·​able ˈlaf-ə-bəl 

ˈlȧf-

: causing laughter or scorn : ridiculous

laughableness noun

laughably

-blē 

adverb