laughable

Letters that make laughable

a, b, e, g, l, h, u are letters that make 'laughable'

Words within laughable

AB, ab, laugh, la, AU, HA, able, LA, LE, Au, La, Aug, Ab are words within 'laughable'


2 possible definitions for 'laughable'

Laughable as "incongruous, inviting ridicule"

Under this definition, laughable is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

preposterous, nonsensical, idiotic, ridiculous, cockeyed, ludicrous, derisory, absurd have the same meaning as 'laughable'

Derivatives of laughable

silliness, fatuity, fatuousness, deride, absurdity, absurdness, ridiculousness are derivatives of 'laughable'.

Similar to laughable

foolish is similar to laughable.

Example of laughable used within this context

"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework", "that's a cockeyed idea", "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer", "a contribution so small as to be laughable", "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion", "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history", "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"


Laughable as "arousing or provoking laughter"

Under this definition, laughable is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

funny, comic, comical, mirthful, risible, amusing have the same meaning as 'laughable'

Derivatives of laughable

risibility, comedian, hilarity, mirth, mirthfulness, glee, gleefulness, express mirth, drollery, clowning, comedy, funniness, comicality, express joy, comic, fun, merriment, playfulness, laugh are derivatives of 'laughable'.

Similar to laughable

humorous, humourous are similar to 'laughable'.

Example of laughable used within this context

"an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls", "an amusing fellow", "a comic hat", "a comical look of surprise", "funny stories that made everybody laugh", "a very funny writer", "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much", "a mirthful experience", "risible courtroom antics"



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