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Laughable: meaning, definitions and examples

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laughable

 

[ ˈlɑː.fə.bəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

funny

Deserving derision or laughter; absurd; ridiculous.

Synonyms

absurd, comical, ridiculous

Examples of usage

  • The idea of a cat learning to play the piano is laughable.
  • His attempt at a serious speech was so laughable that the audience burst into laughter.
Context #2 | Adjective

not serious

So ludicrous as to be amusing; amusingly absurd.

Synonyms

absurd, amusing, ridiculous

Examples of usage

  • His claim to be the world's best singer was laughable.
  • The excuses he gave were so laughable that no one believed him.

Translations

Translations of the word "laughable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 risível

🇮🇳 हास्यास्पद

🇩🇪 lächerlich

🇮🇩 menggelikan

🇺🇦 смішний

🇵🇱 śmieszny

🇯🇵 笑える

🇫🇷 risible

🇪🇸 risible

🇹🇷 gülünç

🇰🇷 웃기는

🇸🇦 مضحك

🇨🇿 směšný

🇸🇰 smiešny

🇨🇳 可笑的

🇸🇮 smešno

🇮🇸 hlægilegt

🇰🇿 күлкілі

🇬🇪 სასაცილო

🇦🇿 gülməli

🇲🇽 risible

Etymology

The word 'laughable' originated from the Middle English word 'laughen', meaning 'to laugh', combined with the suffix '-able', which forms adjectives indicating the capacity or worthiness of being laughed at. The term has been used since the 16th century to describe something that is deserving of laughter or derision.

See also: laugh, laughably, laughs, laughter.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,262, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.