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risible | risibly |

As an adjective risible

is of or pertaining to laughter.

As an adverb risibly is

in a risible manner.

risible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to laughter
    • the risible muscles
  • * 1912 , , Hocken and Hunken , ch. 20:
    • A joke merely affected her with silent convulsive twitchings, as though the risible faculties struggled somewhere within her but could not bring the laugh to birth.
  • Provoking laughter; ludicrous; ridiculous; humorously insignificant
  • * 1822 , , Peveril of the Peak , ch. 34:
    • "I hope you find nothing risible in my complaisance?" replied his companion.
  • (of a person) Easily laughing; prone to laughter
  • * Dr H. More
    • It has been made the definition of man that he is risible .
  • * 1897 , , The Well-Beloved . ch. 8:
    • She was half risible , half concerned.

    Synonyms

    * (provoking laughter) funny, laughable, ludicrous

    risibly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a risible manner.