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naurettava — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • antic noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behavior; usually used in the plural.
  • comical adj Funny in a light, whimsical, or ridiculous way.
  • frivolous adj Silly or lacking seriousness, especially at a time when seriousness is expected.
  • 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 Connected with laughing.

Senses

naurettava is used for these senses in English:

  • antic (archaic) Grotesque, bizarre
  • comical Laughable; ridiculous.
  • frivolous Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice.
  • 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

  1. noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behavior; usually used in the plural.
  2. adjective Grotesque or absurd in an oddly theatrical way.
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