Risible

/ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ · adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to laughter.

Definitions by Sense

1. Of or pertaining to laughter
2. Provoking laughter; ludicrous; ridiculous; humorously insignificant
3. (of a person) Easily laughing; prone to laughter

Example Sentences

the risible muscles

A joke merely affected her with silent convulsive twitchings, as though the risible faculties struggled somewhere within her but could not bring the laugh to birth.

"[…] I hope you find nothing risible in my complaisance?" replied his companion, something jealously.

Do you find it risible when I say the name, 'Biggus Dickus'?

Whelan called the offer "risible", describing it as a "land grab for all the terms and conditions we have negotiating over the years". He demanded a no-strings pay offer that recognises the "significant cost of living increases" since the last pay rise in 2019.

We are got indeed into a merry world, Laughing is our main buſiniſs; as if becauſe it has bin made part of the Definition of man, that he his Riſible, his man-hood conſiſted in nothing elſe.

She was half risible, half concerned.

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• more risible
• most risible

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