Laughably: meaning, definitions and examples
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laughably
[ ˈlɑːfəbli ]
in a humorous manner
In a way that is likely to cause laughter; amusingly or ridiculously.
Synonyms
amusingly, hilariously, ridiculously
Examples of usage
- She laughed laughably when she saw the clown slip on a banana peel.
- The comedian's jokes were so bad that they were laughably unfunny.
in a way that is not to be taken seriously
In a way that is so extreme or obvious that it cannot be taken seriously.
Synonyms
absurdly, outrageously, ridiculously
Examples of usage
- His attempt at a British accent was laughably bad.
- The villain's evil plan was so over-the-top that it was laughably unbelievable.
Translations
Translations of the word "laughably" in other languages:
🇵🇹 risivelmente
🇮🇳 हास्यास्पद रूप से
🇩🇪 lächerlich
🇮🇩 menggelikan
🇺🇦 смішно
🇵🇱 śmiesznie
🇯🇵 笑えるほど
🇫🇷 ridiculement
🇪🇸 ridículamente
🇹🇷 gülünç bir şekilde
🇰🇷 우스꽝스럽게
🇸🇦 بشكل مضحك
🇨🇿 směšně
🇸🇰 smiešne
🇨🇳 可笑地
🇸🇮 smešno
🇮🇸 hlægilega
🇰🇿 күлкілі
🇬🇪 სასაცილოდ
🇦🇿 gülməli
🇲🇽 ridículamente
Word origin
The word 'laughably' is derived from the word 'laughable', which dates back to the 16th century. It is formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the word 'laughable', which means capable of being laughed at. Over time, 'laughably' has come to be used to describe something that is so funny, ridiculous, or extreme that it elicits laughter or cannot be taken seriously.