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risible

ris·i·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [riz-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈrɪz ə bəl/
    • /ˈrɪz.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [riz-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈrɪz ə bəl/

Definitions of risible word

  • adjective risible causing or capable of causing laughter; laughable; ludicrous. 1
  • adjective risible having the ability, disposition, or readiness to laugh. 1
  • adjective risible pertaining to or connected with laughing. 1
  • adjective risible laughable, ridiculous 1
  • adjective risible If you describe something as risible, you mean that it is ridiculous and does not deserve to be taken seriously. 0
  • adjective risible having a tendency to laugh 0
See all 10 definitions of risible

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Origin of risible

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Late Latin rīsibilis that can laugh, equivalent to Latin rīs(us) (past participle of rīdēre to laugh) + -ibilis -ible

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Parts of speech for Risible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Risible

risible popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

risible usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for risible

adj risible

  • boffo — very good; highly successful
  • campiest — of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
  • campy — Campy means the same as camp.
  • clownish — If you describe a person's appearance or behaviour as clownish, you mean that they look or behave rather like a clown, and often that they appear rather foolish.
  • comical — If you describe something as comical, you mean that it makes you want to laugh because it seems funny or silly.

adjective risible

  • gelastic — Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.
  • jokey — lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.
  • laffer — (entertainment industry) A comedy.
All 22 Synonyms of risible

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Related words

  • laughable

    such as to cause laughter; funny; amusing; ludicrous.

  • risibility

    Often, risibilities. the ability or disposition to laugh; humorous awareness of the ridiculous and absurd.
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