August 20, 2009

ris•i•ble

adjective — [riz-uh-_buh_l]

definition: that which provokes laughter.

synonyms: laughable, ridiculous, absurd, comical

example usage:

Someone with a Ron Paul bumpersticker parked outside the Medicare office is risible.

Doug Wilson, The Sticky Mass of Federal Helps

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