Risible: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Risible adjective. So silly or inadequate that it deserves to be laughed at.
How to say it
RIZ-ih-bul/ˈrɪzɪb(ə)l/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (RIZ).
Risible in a sentence
The offer was risible: fifty pounds for a car that still ran.
Critics called the plot risible, but the film made a fortune.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- laughable
- ludicrous
- absurd
- ridiculous
Opposite:
- serious
- credible
Where risible comes from
From late Latin risibilis, from ridere, to laugh.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Critics called the plot _____, but the film made a fortune.
- callipygian
- antediluvian
- risible
Show the answer
risible: Critics called the plot risible, but the film made a fortune.