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   ridiculous

   /rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/

   adjective

   • 1. deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd: "that ridiculous tartan cap" Similar laughableabsurdcomicalfunnyhilarioushumorousrisiblederisorydrollamusingentertainingdivertingchucklesomefarcicalslapsticksillyfacetiousludicroushystericalriotousside-splittinginformal:crazypricelessdated:killingrare:derisiblepointlesssenselesssillyfoolishfoolhardystupidinanenonsensicalfatuouschildishpuerilehalf-bakedhare-brainedscatterbrainedfeather-brainedill-thought-outill-conceivedcrackpotidioticbrainlessmindlesswitlessvacuousasininemoronicinformal:half-wittedabsurdpreposterousstupidludicrousfarcicallaughablecomicalrisiblenonsensicalpointlesssenselessinsaneunreasonableirrationalillogicaloutrageousshockingastonishingmonstrousunbelievableincredibleunthinkableinformal:crazyOpposite serioussensiblereasonable

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

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2. 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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ridiculousRidiculous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. 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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ridiculousRIDICULOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ridiculousRidiculous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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 › dictionary › englishRIDICULOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that something or someone is ridiculous, you mean that they are very foolish.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ridiculousRidiculous - definition of ridiculous by The Free Dictionary

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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.