Definitions for risible
ˈrɪz ə bəlris·i·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. amusing, comic, comical, funny, laughable, mirthful, risibleadjective

   arousing or provoking laughter

   "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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. risibleadjective

   Of or pertaining to laughter

2. risibleadjective

   Provoking laughter; ludicrous; ridiculous; humorously insignificant

3. risibleadjective

   Easily laughing; prone to laughter

4. Etymology: From risible. from risibilis, risus + -ibilis, from the perfect passive participle of rideo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RISIBLEadjective

   Etymology: risible, Fr. risibilis, Lat.

   1. Having the faculty or power of laughing.

   We are in a merry world, laughing is our business; as if because it has been made the definition of man, that he is risible, his manhood consisted in nothing else. Gov. of Tongue.

   2. Ridiculous; exciting laughter.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. risible

   Laughter is a pleasant physical reaction and emotion consisting usually of rhythmical, often audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli. Laughter can rise from such activities as being tickled, or from humorous stories or thoughts. Most commonly, it is considered an auditory expression of a number of positive emotional states, such as joy, mirth, happiness, or relief. On some occasions, however, it may be caused by contrary emotional states such as embarrassment, surprise, or confusion such as nervous laughter or courtesy laugh. Age, gender, education, language, and culture are all indicators as to whether a person will experience laughter in a given situation. Some other species of primate (chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans) show laughter-like vocalizations in response to physical contact such as wrestling, play chasing or tickling. Laughter is a part of human behavior regulated by the brain, helping humans clarify their intentions in social interaction and providing an emotional context to conversations. Laughter is used as a signal for being part of a group—it signals acceptance and positive interactions with others. Laughter is sometimes seen as contagious, and the laughter of one person can itself provoke laughter from others as a positive feedback.The study of humor and laughter, and its psychological and physiological effects on the human body, is called gelotology.

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1. risible

   Risible refers to something such as an action, statement, or behavior that is capable of eliciting laughter; something ludicrous or absurd. It can also refer to the ability or tendency to laugh.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Risibleadjective

   having the faculty or power of laughing; disposed to laugh

2. Risibleadjective

   exciting laughter; worthy to be laughed at; amusing

3. Risibleadjective

   used in, or expressing, laughter; as, risible muscles

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Risible

   riz′i-bl, adj. capable of exciting laughter: laughable: amusing.—ns. Risibil′ity, quality of being risible; Ris′ibleness.—adv. Ris′ibly. [L. risibilis—ridēre, risum, to laugh.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of risible in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of risible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=risible
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Risible
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=risible
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risible
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risible
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=risible