laughable
Worthless; worthy of contempt or derisionWorthless; worthy of contempt or derision.
» From the sublime to the laughable is just one step.
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2 sensesWorthless; worthy of contempt or derision.
lachhaft, lächerlich, zum Lachen
смішни́йsmišnýj
so unreasonable as to invite derision
(archaic)Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.
lächerlich, lachhaft
смешно́йsmešnój, смехотво́рныйsmexotvórnyj
смішни́йsmišnýj
arousing or provoking laughter
Examples
12 sentencesFrom the sublime to the laughable is just one step.
The idea that he is going to make a speech is laughable.
Laughter is the only cure against vanity, and vanity is the only laughable fault.
ruЕдинственное лекарство против тщеславия - это смех; и единственный недостаток, над которым можно смеяться, - это тщеславие. — marafon
Laughable how prostitutes want to be loved by stealing your money.
Your theory is laughable.
ruВаша теория смешна. — marafon
deDeine Theorie ist lächerlich. — maaster
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Forms
more laughable, most laughable| Comparative | more laughable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most laughable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
124 synonyms- arousing or provoking laughter:amusingcomiccomicalfunnymirthfulrisible
- so unreasonable as to invite derision:absurdcockeyedderisoryidioticludicrousnonsensicalpreposterousridiculous
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.