- able or inclined to laugh
- of or connected with laughter
- causing laughter; laughable; funny; amusing
Origin of risible
French from Late Latin risibilis from Classical Latin risus, past participle of ridere, to laugh: see ridicule
The risible sounds coming from the chimpanzee make him appear almost human.
- An example of risible is a monkey capable of laughing.
- An example of risible is the comedy of Tina Fey.
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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adjective
- Relating to laughter or used in eliciting laughter.
- Eliciting laughter; ludicrous.
- Capable of laughing or inclined to laugh.
Origin of risible
Late Latin rīsibilis from Latin rīsus past participle of rīdēre to laughRelated Forms:
- ris′i·bil′i·ty
noun
- ris′i·bly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more risible, superlative most risible)
- Of or pertaining to laughter
- the risible muscles
- Provoking laughter; ludicrous; ridiculous; humorously insignificant
- (of a person) Easily laughing; prone to laughter
Origin
From French risible. from Late Latin rÄ«sibilis, rÄ«sus (“laughter") + -ibilis, from the perfect passive participle of rÄ«deÅ (“laugh").
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Sentence Examples
- This makes the improbable attraction between ape and woman must less risible; just as kittens and puppies raised together bond as a pack, so a girl and gorilla might form a familial bond.
- This risible residue of the sixties must have been in the minds of the production team when Star Trek: The Next Generation as planned.