"ridibund" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɹɪdɪbʌnd/ [UK], /ˈɹɪdəˌbənd/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ridibund.wav Forms: more ridibund [comparative], most ridibund [superlative]
enPR: rĭʹdĭbŭnd [UK], rĭʹdəbənd' [US] Etymology: From the Latin rīdibundus, from rīdeō (“I laugh”) + -bundus. Etymology templates: {{cog|la|rīdibundus}} Latin rīdibundus Head templates: {{en-adj}} ridibund (comparative more ridibund, superlative most ridibund)
  1. (rare) Inclined to and easily brought to laughter; happy. Tags: rare Related terms: ridibundal [obsolete] Translations (easily brought to laughter): nauravainen (Finnish)
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