laughable

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective incongruous;inviting ridicule
  2. adjective arousing or provoking laughter

Etymology

From laugh + -able.

In classic literature

Synonyms

absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous

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