LAUGHABLY

laughably, ridiculously, ludicrously, preposterously

(adverb) so as to arouse or deserve laughter; “her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

laughably (not comparable)

In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.

Source: Wiktionary


LAUGHABLE

Laugh"a*ble, a.

Definition: Fitted to excite laughter; as, a laughable story; a laughable scene.

Syn.

– Droll; ludicrous; mirthful; comical. See Droll, and Ludicrous.

– Laugh"a*ble*ness, n.

– Laugh"a*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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