incongruous;inviting ridicule; the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework; thats 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

[ Syn: absurd , cockeyed , derisory , idiotic , ludicrous , nonsensical , preposterous , ridiculous ]

arousing or provoking laughter; 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 hadnt hurt so much; a mirthful experience; risible courtroom antics

[ Syn: amusing , comic , comical , funny , mirthful , risible ]