risible, (RIZ-uh-bul), adjective.
(BOW)
Funny or amusing; worthy of laughter.
(AH)
1. Relating to laughter or used in eliciting laughter.
2. Eliciting laughter; ludicrous.
3. Capable of laughing or inclined to laugh.
(LLat. risibilis)
Della invited Alison to lunch, knowing Alison's risible personality would cheer her.
The child's risible escapades made for delightful storytelling by his parents.
Looks like I'm drawn to words that have sunny definitions. I guess you could say I'm rather ebullient, and that I love the more risible parts of life.
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