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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
a risible comment that made the whole class laugh
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
the idea that people are meant to have wings is risible
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Recent Examples of risible
The risible ending lets down both actors, each of whom give it their all (especially Glusman) while the screenplay feels like there are chunks of character motivations and development tossed into the trash.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
The risible final montage casts Brooker in a moralist light befitting Mother Hen, leaving us with a storybook fable, the moral of which is to not check our damn phones while behind the wheel.
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Charles Bramesco,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
Kagame’s claims that the FDLR poses a threat to Rwanda are similarly risible.
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Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Apr. 2023
Some individual justices have attempted to do so, but their explanations are often risible.
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Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
See All Example Sentences for risible
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
The risible final montage casts Brooker in a moralist light befitting Mother Hen, leaving us with a storybook fable, the moral of which is to not check our damn phones while behind the wheel.
29.
—
Charles Bramesco,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
Kagame’s claims that the FDLR poses a threat to Rwanda are similarly risible.
—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Apr. 2023
Some individual justices have attempted to do so, but their explanations are often risible.
—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
See All Example Sentences for risible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risible
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This scene is funny as well as poignant because Albert was played by the late Rob Reiner.
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But while there are occasionally funny moments, these movies are emblematic of the dumbing down of America.
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Americans may have become too intolerant of heat, but this is patently ridiculous.
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And the old person who rebels is ridiculous.
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As the search continued, humorous posts imagining where Gracie might show up next spread across social media.
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Today, the Himalayan blackberry stands as a humorous rejection of Burbank’s attempt at complete human control.
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Blending historical facts and patriotic myths, the works offer a vibrant, playful and sometimes absurd look at events like the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Washington crossing the Delaware.
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As tensions rise and panic sets in, the sisters are forced into a painful and increasingly absurd fight for survival before the homeowner returns.
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The aliens will be voiced by British comedic actors Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan and Jamie Demetriou.
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His specific visual language — off-kilter, comedic, collaborative — scored him legions of fans.
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Over the years, the visuals dramatically improve, from snuff film aesthetics to confidently silly splendor.
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The Alexa smart assistant is as good as ever, with tons of useful and silly skills, along with deep integration for ordering items via Amazon.
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The closest the visually drab movie comes to excitement is the introduction of an amusing if underused Jason Momoa as Lobo, an immortal bounty hunter who looks like a heavy-metal god (or maybe a lost member of Kiss), chomping on a fat cigar and roaring around on his flying motorcycle.
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Mighty Real includes an amusing anecdote about trying to finagle an interview with New Order’s Bernard Sumner in the early ’80s when bassist Peter Hook busts in and shows you his uncut willie.
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After these first three majors — and after a pathetic showing this week at Shinnecock — there's no reason to bet against it.
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The Right Now’s Diana Levy — the executive producer of the stunt — asked reporters to spread out in a way that would make the turnout appear as sparse (and therefore pathetic) as possible.
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“Risible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risible. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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