laughable
adjective
laugh·able
ˈla-fə-bəl 
ˈlä-
: of a kind to provoke laughter or sometimes derision : amusingly ridiculous
laughableness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of laughable in a Sentence
His attempt at skiing was laughable.
the laughable, boisterous antics of the circus clowns
Recent Examples on the Web
While the idea that overdrive and a sizzling beat might fuel crises of faith may seem laughable, the history of Christianity’s interminglings with rock is indeed a fraught one.
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Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2024
Net-zero operations by 2050 seems laughable for ExxonMobil and Shell.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
The notion that the city lacks for space is laughable to affordable housing advocates.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
But the notion of the ultra-private Beyoncé coming out to Bushwick at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday, seemed utterly laughable.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Find small activities to do outside of work Between work and personal obligations, taking up a hobby may seem laughable.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 27 Nov. 2023
Unfortunately, their quest takes many wrong turns, including a laughable fake ID, two incompetent cops, and multiple car accidents.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
The bending is a hard thing to get right — the movie has a laughable moment where a half-dozen Earthbenders move together in furious union, the result of which is the tossing of one volleyball-sized rock — but the fight sequences here are thrilling in how they’re staged and shot.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
Filled with atrocious dialogue, awkward editing, & all around laughable structure.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2024
Net-zero operations by 2050 seems laughable for ExxonMobil and Shell.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
The notion that the city lacks for space is laughable to affordable housing advocates.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
But the notion of the ultra-private Beyoncé coming out to Bushwick at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday, seemed utterly laughable.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Find small activities to do outside of work Between work and personal obligations, taking up a hobby may seem laughable.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 27 Nov. 2023
Unfortunately, their quest takes many wrong turns, including a laughable fake ID, two incompetent cops, and multiple car accidents.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
The bending is a hard thing to get right — the movie has a laughable moment where a half-dozen Earthbenders move together in furious union, the result of which is the tossing of one volleyball-sized rock — but the fight sequences here are thrilling in how they’re staged and shot.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
Filled with atrocious dialogue, awkward editing, & all around laughable structure.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
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laughable
adjective
laugh·able
ˈlaf-ə-bəl
ˈlȧf-
: causing laughter or scorn : ridiculous
laughableness
noun
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