RISIBLE


Meaning of RISIBLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈri-zə-bəl ]

adjective

Etymology: Late Latin risibilis, from Latin risus, past participle of ridēre to laugh

Date: 1557

1.

a. : capable of laughing

b. : disposed to laugh

2. : arousing or provoking laughter ; especially : laughable

3. : associated with, relating to, or used in laughter

risible muscles

• ris·i·bly -blē adverb

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