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The definition of risible is a person or thing with the ability to laugh, is related to laughing or is funny.

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An example of risible is a monkey capable of laughing.
An example of risible is the comedy of Tina Fey.

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See risible in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

able or inclined to laugh
of or connected with laughter
causing laughter; laughable; funny; amusing

Origin: Fr < LL risibilis < L risus, pp. of ridere, to laugh: see ridicule

See risible in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Relating to laughter or used in eliciting laughter.
Eliciting laughter; ludicrous.
Capable of laughing or inclined to laugh.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin rīsibilis

Origin: , from Latin rīsus

Origin: , past participle of rīdēre, to laugh

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Related Forms:

risˈi·bly adverb

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