směšný — meaning in English
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English meaning
- antic noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
- derisive adj Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
- droll adj Amusing in a dry, quirky, or understated way.
- laughable adj So absurd or badly done that it deserves mockery rather than serious attention.
- ludicrous adjective So absurd or unreasonable that it's almost funny.
- preposterous adjective Utterly absurd or unreasonable; going against common sense.
- ridiculous adj Deserving to be laughed at; absurd or foolish.
- risible adj Of or pertaining to laughter.
Senses
směšný is used for these senses in English:
- antic (archaic) Grotesque, bizarre
- derisive Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
- droll Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
- laughable (now, rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.
- ludicrous Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
- preposterous Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
- ridiculous Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.
- risible (of a person) Easily laughing; prone to laughter
antic — full definition
- noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
- adjective Grotesque or absurd in an oddly theatrical way.
derisive — full definition
- adj Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
- adj Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.