gelogenic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γέλως (gélōs, “laughter”) +‎ -genic.

Adjective

gelogenic (not comparable)

1. (rare) Inducing or provoking laughter; laughable.
   • 1992, Chittenden Turner, “Restoring the Masterpieces of Comic Opera”, in Arts & Decoration, volume 17, page 121:

     Here among shows ranging from Russian mood pictures to nimble and nymphal revues, somewhat too commercialized to be gelogenic, exists a rare opportunity for some zealot to declare what proportion represents popular demand, what freshly creates it, and how much is esoteric.