Laughable
adjective
So ridiculous, absurd, or inadequate as to be worthy of laughter.
His excuse for being late was laughable.
Often appears as...
- laughable excuse
- laughable attempt
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Disapproving
adjective
Able or likely to cause laughter.
The movie's funny scenes were truly laughable.
Often appears as...
- laughable scene
- laughable joke
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Approving
adjective
So ridiculous, absurd, or inadequate as to be worthy of laughter.
His excuse for being late was laughable.
Often appears as...
- laughable excuse
- laughable attempt
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Disapproving
adjective
Able or likely to cause laughter.
The movie's funny scenes were truly laughable.
Often appears as...
- laughable scene
- laughable joke
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Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Use 'laughable' to express strong disapproval or mock something's poor quality.
It's laughable how they claim to offer premium service.
Pro Tip 2/3Sarcastic Edge
'Laughable' often carries a biting sarcasm when criticizing something.
Her qualifications for the job were laughable at best.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
'Laughable' is casual; use it among friends or in relaxed settings, not formal ones.
That team's defense is just laughable.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Use 'laughable' to express strong disapproval or mock something's poor quality.
It's laughable how they claim to offer premium service.
Pro Tip 2/3Sarcastic Edge
'Laughable' often carries a biting sarcasm when criticizing something.
Her qualifications for the job were laughable at best.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
'Laughable' is casual; use it among friends or in relaxed settings, not formal ones.
That team's defense is just laughable.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Use 'laughable' to express strong disapproval or mock something's poor quality.
It's laughable how they claim to offer premium service.
Pro Tip 2/3Sarcastic Edge
'Laughable' often carries a biting sarcasm when criticizing something.
Her qualifications for the job were laughable at best.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
'Laughable' is casual; use it among friends or in relaxed settings, not formal ones.
That team's defense is just laughable.
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What's the definition of...
hysterical! And plenty of truths aren't funny. Two plus two truly equals four, but I'm not laughing just because that's the case. You can tell a true anecdote, but your date may not laugh. So, why are some untruths and only some truths funny? How do these laughable truths and untruths
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my own company of women managed by women driven by women it would be a company writing software only and it was considered laughable you can't sell software it's given away free and certainly not with women and
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Scientists must be free...
Yes, you can laugh. It's a joke, because it is laughable.
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What's the definition of...
hysterical! And plenty of truths aren't funny. Two plus two truly equals four, but I'm not laughing just because that's the case. You can tell a true anecdote, but your date may not laugh. So, why are some untruths and only some truths funny? How do these laughable truths and untruths
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The hidden history of...
my own company of women managed by women driven by women it would be a company writing software only and it was considered laughable you can't sell software it's given away free and certainly not with women and
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Scientists must be free...
Yes, you can laugh. It's a joke, because it is laughable.
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Terrence Malick
American Director
When people express what is most important to them, it often comes out in cliches. That doesn't make them laughable; it's something tender about them. As though in struggling to reach what's most personal about them they could only come up with what's most public.
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Takashi Miike
Japanese Director
I think everyone really wants to just be happy and live the life that they want to live. But they come up against all of these obstacles and sometimes the way that react we react to that can be very hilarious. To me. It's hilarious and laughable.
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Tamara Mellon
English Designer
The truth is that we all have lives that are complicated. We all get hurt by people we love sometimes. It's laughable to believe that anyone is immune. The important thing is how you behave.
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Nicholas Soames
British Politician
I think one of the laughable things about poor old Brexit is that they're so cross - they're furious with everyone. But this isn't a cross country; this is a generous and optimistic country.
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Christoph Waltz
Austrian Actor
It would be completely laughable if I claimed I was always motivated by the pure craft of acting and that recognition doesn't play a part. Of course it does - that's human nature.
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Ana Kasparian
American Educator
It's laughable to claim the pro-life label while simultaneously putting people's lives at risk because you're too stubborn to acknowledge that Medicaid doesn't fund abortions.
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Bill Goldberg
American Wrestler
I should think wrestling is the most positive thing in the world. The fact is, behind the scenes, there's stuff that goes on that's bush-league. It's laughable.
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Anne Murray
Canadian Musician
That's the God's truth - I've forgotten that I was famous. I guess it's laughable.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.
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Jeph Loeb
Algerian Writer
Batroc is a laughable character. I'm the one who always makes fun of him.
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Terrence Malick
American Director
When people express what is most important to them, it often comes out in cliches. That doesn't make them laughable; it's something tender about them. As though in struggling to reach what's most personal about them they could only come up with what's most public.
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Takashi Miike
Japanese Director
I think everyone really wants to just be happy and live the life that they want to live. But they come up against all of these obstacles and sometimes the way that react we react to that can be very hilarious. To me. It's hilarious and laughable.
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Tamara Mellon
English Designer
The truth is that we all have lives that are complicated. We all get hurt by people we love sometimes. It's laughable to believe that anyone is immune. The important thing is how you behave.
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Nicholas Soames
British Politician
I think one of the laughable things about poor old Brexit is that they're so cross - they're furious with everyone. But this isn't a cross country; this is a generous and optimistic country.
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Christoph Waltz
Austrian Actor
It would be completely laughable if I claimed I was always motivated by the pure craft of acting and that recognition doesn't play a part. Of course it does - that's human nature.
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Ana Kasparian
American Educator
It's laughable to claim the pro-life label while simultaneously putting people's lives at risk because you're too stubborn to acknowledge that Medicaid doesn't fund abortions.
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Bill Goldberg
American Wrestler
I should think wrestling is the most positive thing in the world. The fact is, behind the scenes, there's stuff that goes on that's bush-league. It's laughable.
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Anne Murray
Canadian Musician
That's the God's truth - I've forgotten that I was famous. I guess it's laughable.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.
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Jeph Loeb
Algerian Writer
Batroc is a laughable character. I'm the one who always makes fun of him.
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