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risível

[ʁi.zi'vɛl]
adjectivepl: risíveis
laughable, ridiculous, amusing
1. worthy of laughter; capable of causing laughter
His attempt to dance was risible.
Sua tentativa de dançar foi risível.
2. absurd or ridiculous in a humorous way
The claim was so risible that everyone dismissed it immediately.
A alegação era tão risível que todos a descartaram imediatamente.
3. causing laughter or amusement
The comedian's risible anecdotes kept the audience entertained.
As anedotas risíveis do comediante mantiveram a plateia entretida.
NYC Slang
laughable, ridiculous, hilarious
Synonyms
ridículocômicoburlescoengraçadodivertidoabsurdoirrisório
Antonyms
sériogravesolenetrágicorespeitável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
risível
Standard usage; commonly understood in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
risível
Standard usage; more frequent in formal written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

situação risível
aspecto risível
comportamento risível
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