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

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

In this environment, the notion that any Pac-12 expansion candidate would prompt one of its media partners (CBS, The CW and USA Network) to offer enough revenue to satisfy current members approaches laughable. —Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 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