laughable
adjective
laugh·able
ˈla-fə-bəl 
ˈlä-
: of a kind to provoke laughter or sometimes derision : amusingly ridiculous
laughableness
noun
Synonyms of laughable
Examples of laughable in a Sentence
His attempt at skiing was laughable.
the laughable, boisterous antics of the circus clowns
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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Frustrated at the lack of evidence and feeling the heat of the gutter press, their determination to hone in on their sole suspect would be laughable if not for the catastrophic consequences.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
Which was widely panned for its unrealistic plot, laughable dialogue, and inexplicable plotting.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Besides the glowing green Riddler trophies, one of the game’s many other collectibles are audio tapes of therapists and doctors speaking with various asylum patients, and some of these conversations are downright laughable.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Laughable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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laughable
adjective
laugh·able
ˈlaf-ə-bəl
ˈlȧf-
: causing laughter or scorn : ridiculous
laughableness
noun
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