Entry Word: laughable

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 causing or intended to cause laughter <the laughable, boisterous antics of the circus clowns> — see funny 1
2 so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter <the studentʼs laughable mistakes on the chalkboard caused quite a few chuckles in the back of the classroom> — see ridiculous 1