laugh-at-ableadj.

Brit.

/lɑːfˈatəbl/,

/lafˈatəbl/, U.S.

/læfˈædəbəl/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: laugh v., at prep., -able suffix.

Etymology: < laugh v. + at prep. + -able suffix, after to laugh at (see laugh v.).

Now rare.

That may be laughed at; laughable.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > [adjective]

mirthfula1547

mirth-moving1598

laughable1600

mirth-inspiring1725

laugh-at-able1759

laughsome1798

mirth-provoking1828

1759 L. Sterne Let. 23 May in Lett. 1739–64 (2009) 80 The Plan..is a most extensive one,—taking in, not only, the Weak part of the Sciences..—but every Thing else, which I find Laugh-at-able in my way.

1778 T. Comber Mem. Life & Death Lord Deputy Wandesforde (ed. 2) 34 In ancient Times many Things there transacted, and speeches there made, were (in the fashionable Phrase) laugh-at-able.

1844 J. T. J. Hewlett Parsons & Widows I. iv. 108 His being deemed so laugh-at-able a character.

1867 ‘G. Greenwood’ Stories of Many Lands 3 Altogether she was a very laugh-at-able little creature.

1919 F. Klickmann Lure of Pen (1920) iv. 216 If the remark be sufficiently laugh-at-able, it will be self-evident that people smiled.

1996 Kansas City (Missouri) Star (Nexis) 1 Aug. d1 Food is not King Carl's laugh-at-able weakness. It's his ego.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	laugh-at-able
释义	laugh-at-ableadj. Brit. /lɑːfˈatəbl/, /lafˈatəbl/, U.S. /læfˈædəbəl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: laugh v., at prep., -able suffix. Etymology: < laugh v. + at prep. + -able suffix, after to laugh at (see laugh v.). Now rare. That may be laughed at; laughable. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > [adjective] mirthfula1547 mirth-moving1598 laughable1600 mirth-inspiring1725 laugh-at-able1759 laughsome1798 mirth-provoking1828 1759 L. Sterne Let. 23 May in Lett. 1739–64 (2009) 80 The Plan..is a most extensive one,—taking in, not only, the Weak part of the Sciences..—but every Thing else, which I find Laugh-at-able in my way. 1778 T. Comber Mem. Life & Death Lord Deputy Wandesforde (ed. 2) 34 In ancient Times many Things there transacted, and speeches there made, were (in the fashionable Phrase) laugh-at-able. 1844 J. T. J. Hewlett Parsons & Widows I. iv. 108 His being deemed so laugh-at-able a character. 1867 ‘G. Greenwood’ Stories of Many Lands 3 Altogether she was a very laugh-at-able little creature. 1919 F. Klickmann Lure of Pen (1920) iv. 216 If the remark be sufficiently laugh-at-able, it will be self-evident that people smiled. 1996 Kansas City (Missouri) Star (Nexis) 1 Aug. d1 Food is not King Carl's laugh-at-able weakness. It's his ego. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1759
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