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risibly

risibly

8.5
In a way that makes people laugh because it is silly
  • adverb
  • /ˈrɪzəbli/
  • Formal
translation icon : risiblemente
  • His attempt to explain the complex theory was risibly confusing for everyone in the room.

Examples

  • This proved to be an almost risibly inadequate precaution.

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  • The proposal was risibly flawed, making it hard to take seriously.

  • A few of his points are also patently, risibly idiotic.

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  • She made a risibly exaggerated claim about winning the race without any training.

Synonyms

ridiculously
vsrisibly
72 3.7

In a way that is much too extreme or silly

also covers cases that are amusing without being fully unreasonable
hilariously
vsrisibly
  • Informal
12 2.5

In a very funny way that makes people laugh

can be less extreme, including merely odd or ridiculous moments
comically
vsrisibly
11 3.9

In a funny way that makes people laugh

also covers cases where something is laughably absurd rather than planned humour
laughably
vsrisibly
7 5.5

So silly or weak that people laugh at it

is similar but also covers milder amusement or simple funniness
amusingly
vsrisibly
5 3.0

In a funny way that makes people laugh

can mean amusing but also implies plain ridiculousness as well
laughingly
vsrisibly
5 2.9

In a happy way that shows you find something funny

expresses being funny or ridiculous rather than just sounding like laughter
humorously
vsrisibly
5 3.3

In a funny way that makes people laugh

is broader, covering both funny and simply ridiculous actions
ludicrously
vsrisibly
5 7.0

So silly or extreme that it makes people laugh

can be milder, meaning simply amusing as well as absurd
preposterously
vsrisibly
3 8.1

Very silly or unreasonable in a way that seems laughable

is broader, including both light amusement and clear ridiculousness
uproariously
vsrisibly
2 6.3

In a very loud, happy way that makes people laugh

also covers quieter amusement or mere ridiculousness without loud reaction
sidesplittingly
vsrisibly
  • Informal
1 8.1

In a way that makes people laugh a lot

can mean funny but may also describe simply ridiculous situations
farcically
vsrisibly
1 7.9

In a very silly way

is more general, covering plain ridiculousness not necessarily theatrical
killingly
vsrisibly
  • Informal
9.6

In a way that is very funny and makes people laugh

is less focused on sheer funniness and can mean absurdity too
pricelessly
vsrisibly
  • Informal
5.0

In a way that is very funny and makes people laugh

is similar but can also simply mean plainly ridiculous rather than charming
zanily
vsrisibly
  • Informal
8.2

In a silly, funny way that makes people laugh

is not only silly but may point more to being ridiculous
divertingly
vsrisibly
6.7

In a way that makes people laugh and enjoy it

can include simple entertainment but also implies ridiculousness or laughability

Antonyms

1.6

In a way that shows you mean what you say

How Laughable

hilariously
  • Informal
12 2.5
amusingly
5 3.0
risibly
  • Formal
8.5
humorlessly
  • US
1 6.8

Surface Forms

risibly positive
risibler comparative
risiblest superlative

Morphology

risibly = risible (transparent) = risible + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'risible', giving the straightforward meaning 'in a laughable manner'.

Etymology

Risibly comes from the Latin word risus, which means 'laughter' or 'to laugh' and is the same idea behind English words like ridiculous and ridicule. So, if something happens risibly, it happens in a way that is laughable or makes people laugh.