Laughable and Screwball

Laughable

Laughable adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.
Usage example: it was simply laughable to see this middle-aged, hopelessly square candidate trying to appear young and hip

Screwball and laughable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Screwball" instead an adjective "Laughable".

Nearby Words: laugh, laughing, laughed, laughably

Screwball

Screwball adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: she's always off on some screwball plan

Laughable and screwball are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Laughable" instead an adjective "Screwball".

Nearby Word: screw
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