ridiculous
[ ri-dik-yuh-luhs ]
/ rɪˈdɪk yə ləs /
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adjective
causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
Slang. absurdly or unbelievably good, bad, crazy, etc.: The concert was ridiculous, their best performance ever!
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Origin of ridiculous
synonym study for ridiculous
1. See absurd.
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British Dictionary definitions for ridiculous
ridiculous
/ (rɪˈdɪkjʊləs) /
adjective
worthy of or exciting ridicule; absurd, preposterous, laughable, or contemptible
Derived forms of ridiculous
ridiculously, adverbridiculousness, nounWord Origin for ridiculous
C16: from Latin rīdiculōsus, from rīdēre to laugh
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Other Idioms and Phrases with ridiculous
ridiculous
see from the ridiculous to the sublime.
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