Derisible

/dɪˈrɪzəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Worthy of being laughed at or mocked; deserving ridicule.

Etymology

From Latin 'deridere' (to laugh at, scorn) combined with the English suffix '-ible' (capable of being); evolved from the same root as 'derision'.

Kelly Says

The word 'derisible' is incredibly rare in modern English, but it captures something important: the idea that some things are inherently ridiculous and invite mockery.

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