Derisive
Risible
Risible adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.
Usage example: the idea that people are meant to have wings is risible
Derisive and risible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derisive" instead an adjective "Risible".
Nearby Word: risibility
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- ironic and derisive
- ironic and risible
- absurd and derisive
- absurd and risible
- comical and derisive
- comical and risible
- ludicrous and derisive
- ludicrous and risible
- laughable and derisive
- laughable and risible
- preposterous and derisive
- preposterous and risible
- ridiculous and derisive
- ridiculous and risible
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