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What is the difference between laughably and laughable?

laughably | laughable |

Laughably is a derived term of laughable.


As a adverb laughably

is in a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.

As a adjective laughable is

worthless; worthy of contempt or derision.

laughably

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.

    • laughable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Worthless; worthy of contempt or derision.
  • Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=June 3 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Mr. Plow” (season 4, episode 9; originally aired 11/19/1992) citation , page= , passage=It would be difficult, for example, to imagine a bigger, more obvious subject for comedy than the laughable self-delusion of washed-up celebrities, especially if the washed-up celebrity in question is Adam West, a camp icon who can go toe to toe with William Shatner as the king of winking self-parody.}}

    Synonyms

    * droll, ludicrous, mirthful, comical, risible

    Derived terms

    * laughableness * laughably