laughably
In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable mannerIn a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.
» Next to what the boss pulls in, your earnings are just laughably tiny.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.
More definitions
- so as to arouse or deserve laughter
Examples
1 sentencesNext to what the boss pulls in, your earnings are just laughably tiny.
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- so as to arouse or deserve laughter:ridiculouslyludicrouslypreposterously
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedlaughable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb