Preposterous
Preposterous adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.
Usage example: the movie thriller had such a preposterous plot that we were on the edge of our seats snickering
Risible is a synonym for preposterous in absurd topic. In some cases you can use "Risible" instead an adjective "Preposterous", when it comes to topics like ridiculous.
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
Preposterous is a synonym for risible in absurd topic. You can use "Preposterous" instead an adjective "Risible".
Nearby Word: risibility
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- outlandish and preposterous
- outlandish and risible
- stupid and preposterous
- stupid and risible
- foolish and preposterous
- foolish and risible
- zany and preposterous
- zany and risible
- crazy and preposterous
- crazy and risible
- silly and preposterous
- silly and risible
- senseless and preposterous
- senseless and risible
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