RISIBLE


Meaning of RISIBLE in English

ˈrizəbəl adjective

Etymology: Late Latin risibilis, from Latin risus (past participle of ridēre to laugh) + -ibilis -ible — more at ridiculous

1. : capable of laughing : disposed to laugh

heaven is not for pallid saints but raging and risible men — Christopher Morley

2. : arousing, exciting, or provoking laughter : funny , ridiculous

risible courtroom antics — Robert Hatch

my salary is risible — W.J.Locke

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

risible muscles

something would be said to touch his risible faculties — W.H.Hudson †1922

Synonyms: see laughable

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.