laughable

Adjective
  1. So unreasonable as to invite derision (synset 302581199)
    "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"
    similar to: foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment
    same as: absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous
  2. Arousing or provoking laughter (synset 301268418)
    "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics"
    similar to: humorous, humourous - full of or characterized by humor
    same as: amusing, comic, comical, funny, mirthful, risible

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