Definition of Risible

Ris´i`ble
a.1.Having the faculty or power of laughing; disposed to laugh.
Laughing is our busines, . . . it has been made the definition of man that he is risible.
- Dr. H. More.
2.Exciting laughter; worthy to be laughed at; amusing.
I hope you find nothing risible in my complaisance.
- Sir W. Scott.
3.Used in, or expressing, laughter; as, risible muscles.


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