laughable

adjective

laugh·​able ˈla-fə-bəl 

ˈlä-

: of a kind to provoke laughter or sometimes derision : amusingly ridiculous

laughableness noun

laughably

ˈla-fə-blē 

ˈlä-

adverb

Synonyms

• antic
• chucklesome
• comedic
• comic
• comical
• droll
• farcical
• funny
• hilarious
• humoristic
• humorous
• hysterical
• hysteric
• killing
• ludicrous
• ridiculous
• riotous
• risible
• screaming
• sidesplitting
• uproarious

Choose the Right Synonym for laughable

laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, comic, comical mean provoking laughter or mirth.

laughable applies to anything occasioning laughter.

laughable attempts at skating

ludicrous suggests absurdity that excites both laughter and scorn.

a thriller with a ludicrous plot

ridiculous suggests extreme absurdity, foolishness, or contemptibility.

a ridiculous display of anger

comic applies especially to what arouses thoughtful amusement.

a comic character

comical applies to what arouses spontaneous hilarity.

a comical hat

Examples of laughable in a Sentence

His attempt at skiing was laughable.

the laughable, boisterous antics of the circus clowns

Recent Examples on the Web

The first supposedly scary obstacle on this trail was laughable. —Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025

Its single most laughable choice is a high-key bonkers, low-key offensive twist that I am forbidden to reveal here. —Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025

One day, all of these mascots will seem as laughable — and as bigoted — as my mythical rabbi for the Brooklyn Jews. —Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025

The other legend is the $3,000 check was a joke, an intentionally laughable amount. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for laughable

• affable

Kids Definition

laughable

adjective

laugh·​able ˈlaf-ə-bəl 

ˈlȧf-

: causing laughter or scorn : ridiculous

laughableness noun

laughably

-blē 

adverb