1. (

• absurd ,
• cockeyed ,
• derisory ,
• idiotic ,
• laughable ,
• ludicrous ,
• nonsensical ,
• preposterous ,
• ridiculous

) so unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's 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" ;

2. (

• amusing ,
• comic ,
• comical ,
• funny ,
• laughable ,
• mirthful ,
• risible

) 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 hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics" ;