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ris·i·ble

risible

pronunciation:
rI z bl
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: able or inclined to laugh.
antonyms:
lachrymose
definition 2: provoking laughter; laughable or funny.
He has made some risible attempts at carpentry, including this rickety set of shelves.
antonyms:
lachrymose
similar words:
amusing, laughable