Definition

The quality of being funny or silly enough to make people laugh.

Example

The comedian's laughableness made the audience roar with laughter.

Conversation

Did you see that video of the cat in a costume?

Yes! The laughableness of it was off the charts!

I know, right? It's amazing how something so silly can make us smile.

Exactly! It really shows the power of humor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Laughableness → It is formed from "laugh" (from Old English "laehhan", meaning to express joy or amusement) and "-able" (meaning capable of) and "-ness" (meaning the state of). The word "laughableness" refers to the state of being capable of causing laughter or amusement.

Memory Tip

Think of the ability to 'express joy' ('laugh') and being 'capable of' ('-able') causing amusement, which is what laughableness means.

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