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   Ri·dic·u·lous

   /rəˈdikyələs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd: "when you realize how ridiculous these scenarios are, you will have to laugh" Similar laughableabsurdcomicalfunnyhilarioushumorousrisiblederisorydrollamusingentertainingdivertingchucklesomefarcicalslapsticksillyfacetiousludicroushystericalriotoussidesplittinginformal:crazypricelessdated:killingrare:derisiblepointlesssenselesssillyfoolishfoolhardystupidinanenonsensicalfatuouschildishpuerilehalf-bakedharebrainedscatterbrainedfeatherbrainedill-thought-outill-conceivedcrackpotidioticbrainlessmindlesswitlessvacuousasininemoronicinformal:halfwittedabsurdpreposterousstupidludicrousfarcicallaughablecomicalrisiblenonsensicalpointlesssenselessinsaneunreasonableirrationalillogicaloutrageousshockingastonishingmonstrousunbelievableincredibleunthinkableinformal:crazyOpposite serioussensiblereasonable

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin ridiculosus, from ridiculus ‘laughable’ (see ridicule).

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   causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan. Synonyms: farcical, comical, droll, funny, ludicrous, nonsensical. Antonyms: sensible. Slang. absurdly or unbelievably good, bad, crazy, etc.: The concert was ridiculous, their best performance ever!

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   Definitions of ridiculous. adjective. incongruous;inviting ridicule. “her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous ” synonyms: absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous. foolish. devoid of good sense or judgment. adjective. inspiring scornful pity.

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   used to describe a situation in which something serious, important or of high quality is followed by something silly, unimportant or of poor quality. Definition of ridiculous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRIDICULOUS definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · ridiculous in American English. (rɪˈdɪkjələs) adjective. causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable. a ridiculous plan. SYNONYMS nonsensical, ludicrous, funny, droll, comical, farcical. See absurd. ANTONYMS sensible.

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   ridiculous. adjective laughable, stupid, incredible, silly, outrageous, absurd, foolish, unbelievable, hilarious, ludicrous, preposterous, farcical, comical, zany, nonsensical, derisory, inane, risible, contemptible, cockamamie (slang, chiefly U.S.) It was an absolutely ridiculous decision.

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   /rəˈdɪkjələs/ ruh-DICK-yuh-luhss. See pronunciation. Where does the word ridiculous come from? Earliest known use. mid 1500s. The earliest known use of the word ridiculous is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for ridiculous is from 1533, in the writing of Thomas Elyot, humanist and diplomat. ridiculous is of multiple origins.

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   Ridiculous definition, causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan. See more.