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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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The idea of any kind of unity within the bloc is laughable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Dismissed from USC for disciplinary reasons, Mazara makes the “student athlete” moniker laughable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Hence, his laughable swipe at the size of the Murrayfield away dressing room.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 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

Of this she was sure; she had often seen the dogs, foxes, and children hop and jump after lemmings in this same laughable way.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.