ridibund UK /ˈɹɪdɪbʌnd/US /ˈɹɪdəˌbənd/ adjective1 •(rare) Inclined to and easily brought to laughter; happy.If Ischia could procure a well-regulated outlet after the manner of Stromboli, this danger might be averted and a more ridibund race of mortals evolved. — 1931 formsmore ridibund · most ridibund