What does risible mean in English? Meaning of risible definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "risible" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "risible": arousing or provoking laughter
Adjective
Meaning: arousing or provoking laughter
Example: an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
an amusing fellow
a comic hat
a comical look of surprise
funny stories that made everybody laugh
a very funny writer
it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
a mirthful experience
risible courtroom antics
Adjective: Of or pertaining to laughter the risible muscles 1912, Arthur Quiller-Couch, 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.1912, Arthur Quiller-Couch, 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, Sir Walter Scott, Peveril of the Peak, ch. 34: "I hope you find nothing risible in my complaisance?" replied his companion.1822, Sir Walter Scott, 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, Thomas Hardy, The Well-Beloved. ch. 8: She was half risible, half concerned.Dr H. More It has been made the definition of man that he is risible.1897, Thomas Hardy, The Well-Beloved. ch. 8: She was half risible, half concerned.
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