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risible (adjective), more risible, most risible
1. A reference to something that deserves to be laughed at because it is silly, ludicrous, or unreasonable: Josh thought his sister made a risible suggestion when she said he should get a job before he graduates from high school.
2. Etymology: from Latin risus, "characteristic of being laughable", from ridere, "to laugh."
Descriptive of provoking laughter.
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risible (RIZ uh buhl) (adjective), more risible, most risible
A reference to being capable of laughing or inclined to laugh.
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