RISIBLE


Meaning of RISIBLE in English

ris ‧ i ‧ ble /ˈrɪzəb ə l, ˈrɪzɪb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: risibilis , from Latin ridere 'to laugh' ]

something that is risible is so stupid that it deserves to be laughed at SYN ridiculous :

a risible suggestion

—risibility /ˌrɪzəˈbɪləti, ˌrɪzɪˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]

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