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Word of the Day: RISIBLE

Aug 15, 2023

risible (adj) - provoking laughter; capable of laughing or causing laughter; ludicrous [riz-uh-buhl]
BREAKDOWN: RIS- (laugh) + -BLE (able)

“The crushing, pitiful, and frequently just plain risible pathos of an unsuccessful actor/performer's life is well charted.” —Arabella Weir