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Definition of
risible adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
risible
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈrɪzəbl
/
/
(
formal
)
(
disapproving
)
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deserving to be laughed at rather than taken seriously
synonym
ludicrous
synonym
ridiculous
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risible
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Nearby words
riser
noun
rise to
phrasal verb
risible
adjective
rising
noun
risk
noun