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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“It was laughable at best, horrific at worst,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In several cases, Cesarano said that internet shutdowns saw countries' censorship capabilities "going from nothing, or something laughable, to something very skilled".

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The Interior secretary told CNN at the time that bad actors could take advantage of radar distortion to “launch a swarm drone attack through a wind farm,” which Lippold said is laughable.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Blanche called the suggestion that the photo was removed due to Trump "laughable".

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Careful checks of collateral became almost laughable and utterly contrary to the ultracompetitive, machismo attitude that pervaded the banking industry in Texas.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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