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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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   The meaning of RIDICULOUS is arousing or deserving ridicule : extremely silly or unreasonable : absurd, preposterous. How to use ridiculous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ridiculous.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIDICULOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at: Do I look ridiculous in this hat? Don't be so ridiculous! I can't possibly afford to stay in a hotel like that. It's ridiculous to expect a two-year-old to be able to read! Synonyms. preposterous formal. silly. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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   Ridiculous definition: causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable. See examples of RIDICULOUS used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIDICULOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at: Do I look ridiculous in this hat? Don't be so ridiculous! I can't possibly afford to stay in a hotel like that. It's ridiculous to expect a two-year-old to be able to read! Synonyms. preposterous formal. silly. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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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.

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

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   2 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.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › ridiculousRIDICULOUS Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for RIDICULOUS: absurd, silly, pathetic, stupid, foolish, comical, ludicrous, unreasonable; Antonyms of RIDICULOUS: serious, earnest, solemn, reasonable, logical, realistic, rational, conceivable.

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   Define ridiculous. ridiculous synonyms, ridiculous pronunciation, ridiculous translation, English dictionary definition of ridiculous. adj. Deserving or inspiring ridicule; absurd, preposterous, or silly.

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    Definition of ridiculous adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Ridiculous definition: Deserving or inspiring ridicule; absurd, preposterous, or silly.