RISIBLE Synonyms: 157 Similar and Opposite Words

risible

adjective

ˈri-zə-bəl

Definition of risible

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 Some in the audience find this risible. — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 The public language may seem risible, but that is only a surface-level thing. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026 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. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 July 2025 Kagame’s claims that the FDLR poses a threat to Rwanda are similarly risible. — Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for risible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for risible

Adjective

And that is a very funny, exploitable premise on its surface.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
On Standby follows Sagit, a 33-year-old airport security screener whose brutally honest view of the world and chaotic personal life turn even the most ordinary interactions into painfully funny disasters.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of funny

Adjective

Pledging love and respecting someone or a relationship can make people feel so uncomfortable that leaning into these tropes of life can feel humorous, and that’s where the laughs from a Hallmark film come from.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores a humorous and critical response to an article about making the perfect cup of coffee.

— Tim Carman, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of humorous

Adjective

Of course now, in the comfort of modernity, the whole idea seems absurd.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
Saying white players such as Clark or Bueckers should pay homage to their Black peers is as absurd as saying Steph Curry and Jalen Brunson should pay homage to their tall peers.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of absurd

Adjective

On Saturday’s Season 52 premiere, the NBA Finals 2026 MVP showed off some comedic chops in an otherwise business-as-usual episode of the NBC sketch comedy show, which featured Katseye as its musical guest.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Even so, the show ducked and dived the long arm of the network fuddy-duddies beautifully, skirting the edge of censorship with a knowing wink, clever pun, and out-of-this-world comedic timing.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of comedic

Adjective

Whatever to the silly old poem and whatever to the ceremony and all its stupid little details and whatever to all the rules for daughters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
His faith in the transformative power of a deeply silly musical about nosy neighbors provides the film with its strongest anchor of relatable humanity.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

To filter a movie about the origins of a zombie/monster epidemic through the point of view of a hapless outsider is an amusing, if rather one-note, concept.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Fickell didn’t say anything too surprising, but the comments still made headlines — and drew an amusing response from Ash.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of amusing

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