risible

/ˈɹaɪzɪbəl/

Meanings

adjective

Of or pertaining to laughter

Examples :

"the risible muscles"

emotion sensation

adjective

Provoking laughter; ludicrous; ridiculous; humorously insignificant

Examples :

"His excuse for not doing his homework – that a squirrel stole it – was so risible that the teacher couldn't help but smile, despite being annoyed. "

entertainment language character style attitude

adjective

(of a person) Easily laughing; prone to laughter

Examples :

"My little sister is so risible that even a slightly funny cartoon makes her burst into uncontrollable giggles. "

character person attitude

Related Words

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

uncontrollable adjective

/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbl̩/ /ˌʌnkənˈtrɒləbl̩/

Not able to be controlled, contained or governed.

"She got the uncontrollable urge for some chocolate."

humorously adverb

/ˈhjuːmərəsli/ /ˈjuːmərəsli/

In a humorous manner; jocularly

"He always managed to make people laugh at the tea table - he could pull faces so humorously."

ridiculous adjective

/ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkləs/

Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

"His idea for a school project, a rocket-powered desk, was completely ridiculous. "

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

laughter noun

/ˈlɑːftə/ /ˈlæftɚ/

The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.

"Their loud laughter betrayed their presence."

squirrel noun

/ˈskwɪɹl̩/ /ˈskwɝl/

Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.

"A squirrel scurried up the oak tree in the park, its bushy tail twitching. "

slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

provoking verb

/prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/ /proʊˈvoʊkɪŋ/

To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

"His constant teasing was provoking her to anger. "

insignificant adjective

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

"Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal."

ludicrous adjective

/ˈljuː.dɪ.kɹəs/ /ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/

Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny.

"He made a ludicrous attempt to run for office."

laughing verb

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."