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ridibund

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: rĭʹdĭbŭnd
  • UK: /ˈɹɪdɪbʌnd/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: rĭʹdəbənd'
  • US: /ˈɹɪdəˌbənd/

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adj

Meaning 1

Inclined to and easily brought to laughter; happy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Latin rīdibundus, from rīdeō (“to laugh”) + -bundus.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: nauravainen — easily brought to laughter