Grave and Risible

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Grave adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: when I asked him how his dog was doing, he looked grave and said, “Not good”

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Risible is an antonym for grave.

Nearby Words: gravely, gravel, graved, graver, graveled

Risible adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.

Usage example: a risible comment that made the whole class laugh

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Grave is an antonym for risible.

Nearby Word: risibility

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Risible and Grave. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grave/risible

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