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laughable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlæfəbəl/ · UK /ˈlɑːfəbəl/

laughable means: So bad or unreasonable that it deserves no respect.

adjective

RIDICULOUSC1

So bad or unreasonable that it deserves no respect.

  • That excuse is laughable.
  • They made a laughable offer for the house.
  • His claim to have finished the job was completely laughable.

Similar words: ridiculous, absurd, ludicrous

Opposites: credible

Common phrases: laughable excuse, laughable claim, laughable attempt

Questions about laughable

What does laughable mean?

So bad or unreasonable that it deserves no respect.

What is laughable in other languages?

Türkçe: gülünç · Español: ridículo · Français: ridicule · Deutsch: lächerlich · Italiano: ridicolo · 日本語: ばかげた

How do you pronounce laughable?

In American English /ˈlæfəbəl/; in British English /ˈlɑːfəbəl/.

How do you use laughable in a sentence?

That excuse is laughable. They made a laughable offer for the house.

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