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BNC: 33728 COCA: 36636

risible

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risible /ˈrɪzəbəl/ adjective
risible
/ˈrɪzəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of RISIBLE
[more risible; most risible] formal + disapproving
: deserving to be laughed at : very silly or unreasonable可笑的;荒唐的
BNC: 33728 COCA: 36636

risible

adjective

ris·​i·​ble ˈri-zə-bəl How to pronounce risible (audio)
1
a
: capable of laughing
b
: disposed to laugh
2
: arousing or provoking laughter
especially : laughable
3
: associated with, relating to, or used in laughter
risible muscles
risibly adverb

Did you know?

If someone makes a ridiculous remark about your risible muscles, they are not necessarily deriding your physique. Risible can also mean "associated with laughter," so risible muscles can simply be the ones used for laughing. (You've also got a set of risorius muscles around your mouth that help you smile.) Next time you find something laughable, tip your hat to ridēre, the Latin verb meaning "to laugh" that gave us risible as well as ridiculous and deride.

Example Sentences

The suggestion was downright risible. a risible comment that made the whole class laugh
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Word History

Etymology

Late Latin risibilis, from Latin risus, past participle of ridēre to laugh

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of risible was in 1557
BNC: 33728 COCA: 36636

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