laughworthy

Deserving a chuckle

Laughworthy describes something deserving of laughter, though the term carries an ambiguous edge—it can mean genuinely funny or so absurd it invites mockery.

His laughworthy attempts at cooking left the kitchen in ruins.

The word often appears in contexts where the humor is unintentional or where something fails so spectacularly it becomes amusing.

Unlike praiseworthy or noteworthy, laughworthy tends toward the dismissive.

comedic

hilarious

Extremely amusing

satirical · facetious · whimsical · farcical · jocular · mirthful · chucklesome · jovial · playful · silly

lighthearted

amusing

Causing light laughter

charming · whimsical · lighthearted · entertaining · enjoyable · diverting · pleasant · heartwarming · endearing · fun

absurd

ridiculous

Inviting scorn through absurdity

nonsensical · outrageous · bizarre · incongruous · far-fetched · implausible · unbelievable · outlandish · surreal · madcap

Opposites
humor and amusement

laughworthyunfunny

Devoid of humor

humorless · dull · unamusing · cringe-worthy · tedious

emotional response elicited

laughworthytragic

Causing great sorrow

heartbreaking · sobering · somber · depressing · harrowing

Family

laugh, laughter, worthy, laughing, laughable, laughs, laughed, laughingstock, laugher

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G