Definitions

laughable

[laf-uh-buhl, lah-fuh-] / ˈlæf ə bəl, ˈlɑ fə- /

ADJECTIVE

easily made fun of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd bizarre comical fantastic farcical funny hilarious humorous ludicrous nonsensical preposterous ridiculous

WEAK

amusing asinine camp campy comic derisive derisory diverting droll eccentric entertaining facetious gelastic har-har inane jocose jocular jokey joshing mirthful mocking rich riot risible scream unusual witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common dramatic grave logical normal reasonable sad sensible serious tragic unfunny usual

Example Sentences

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Laughable describes just about everything anymore, except there's nothing funny.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2017

Laughable excuses when the club have spent so much money and then moan about no squad depth etc.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2015

Laughable though it seems after scoring a record-equalling 31 Premier League goals last season, 30 in total the year before, but there were reservations over the Uruguayan’s finishing before Rodgers took charge.

From The Guardian • Jul. 11, 2014

Laughable jealousies, jealousies of everyone who might get a chance to speak from the dead.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2014

Laughable to me it seems, when thou sorrows dost recount.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson

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