1
as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
the laughable, boisterous antics of the circus clowns
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2
as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
it was simply laughable to see this middle-aged, hopelessly square candidate trying to appear young and hip
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Recent Examples of laughable
Its unlikely mix of cultures seems anachronistic, even laughable at times.
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Armond White, National Review, 4 June 2025
Yet the climactic, very human explanation is ludicrously over-the-top for a film that doesn’t seem to revel in its own improbability, rendering that conclusion more laughable than flamboyant or knowingly funny.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 May 2025
Legal experts have derided the lawsuit as frivolous and laughable, and CBS defended the newsmagazine and its editorial judgment on First Amendment grounds.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
But the concept of replacing one of the greatest tackles of all time is laughable.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 4 June 2025
Yet the climactic, very human explanation is ludicrously over-the-top for a film that doesn’t seem to revel in its own improbability, rendering that conclusion more laughable than flamboyant or knowingly funny.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 May 2025
Legal experts have derided the lawsuit as frivolous and laughable, and CBS defended the newsmagazine and its editorial judgment on First Amendment grounds.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
But the concept of replacing one of the greatest tackles of all time is laughable.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughable
Adjective
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Well its funny to say this to Forbes — but the fashion system is financially small but culturally a very potent front of western supremacy.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Make funny faces, play peek-a-boo, take them for a walk around the neighborhood.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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But her physical discomfort, brain fog, and financial stress had made the idea of writing a novel seem ridiculous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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That's already a ridiculous amount of kitchen, but Lifestyle doesn't actually stop there.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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Others saw it as a humorous, if unsettling, glimpse into how AI is increasingly embedded in corporate communications.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Mister Terrific, who is not a humorous man but is very funny because of it, gets very huffy over Superman’s jibes and storms off.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Rich and influential adults enjoyed Lear’s company, but Lear himself preferred making mischief for children, telling absurd stories and drawing impossible creatures.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Traditionally, a show truck of this caliber would be fitted with an absurd array of chrome lightbars, air horns and blingy accessories but that would be counterintuitive to the vehicle’s mission.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The comedic sci-fi film from Amazon MGM Studios follows Gosling, whose character makes a leap from unassuming teacher to an astronaut assigned to a risky space mission.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Largely, comedic multi-hyphenates who have gone on to enduring careers in front of and behind the camera.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Nevertheless, the squad needs to shift strategies and Sonny is here to take them from pathetic to aggressive.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Jarvis’ performance is transformative, making Mark both pathetic and feverishly alive, his corrosive remorse seemingly genuine.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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The amusing interaction comes a few days after Plum appeared to urge referees to give Clark, 23-years-old, a technical foul for stepping onto the court during the Sparks' game against the Indiana Fever on Thursday, June 26.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Although many other theories were quite amusing on social media.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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One of Netflix’s big movie plays for July is the sequel to its very silly but very fun action fantasy film The Old Guard.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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None of that, however, excuses the silly and juvenile behavior of the Assembly’s majority Democrats last week when the chamber took up a resolution commemorating Pride month.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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“Laughable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughable. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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