SYNONYMS | EXAMPLES | WORD ORIGIN 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!
Origin of ridiculous 1540–50; <
Late Latin rīdiculōsus laughable, droll, and
Latin rīdiculus (adj. derivative of
rīdiculum ridicule ); see
-ous Related forms ri·dic·u·lous·ly , adverb ri·dic·u·lous·ness , ri·dic·u·los·i·ty [ri-dik-yuh -los -i-tee] /rɪˌdɪk yəˈlɒs ɪ ti/ noun hy·per·ri·dic·u·lous , adjective hy·per·ri·dic·u·lous·ly , adverb hy·per·ri·dic·u·lous·ness , noun qua·si-ri·dic·u·lous , adjective qua·si-ri·dic·u·lous·ly , adverb un·ri·dic·u·lous , adjective un·ri·dic·u·lous·ly , adverb un·ri·dic·u·lous·ness , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for ridiculously Contemporary Examples of ridiculously The man who explored universes in his works was ridiculously small-minded.
Of course, that “something” might, Petrossov admits, be the “ridiculously priced” G550 business jet—but hey, it is Christmas.
William H. Macy should be recognized for his ridiculous (and ridiculously good) performance on Shameless.
I would probably get ridiculously sick because I would be so excited that maybe I would eat everything.
Based on his Late Night track record, the answer would seem to be a ridiculously obvious yes.
Historical Examples of ridiculously He was ridiculously relieved to see that the man who stood by their side was grey-headed.
In their Opinion, they are finest when dressed most ridiculously or terribly.
She had laughed when she put them on, they were so ridiculously large for her tiny feet.
I myself said to you that you were ridiculously exaggerating what you called your obligation to me.
Benevolence radiated from him ridiculously , mildly, impressively.
British Dictionary definitions for ridiculously adjective worthy of or exciting ridicule; absurd, preposterous, laughable, or contemptible
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Derived Forms ridiculously , adverb ridiculousness , noun Word Origin for ridiculous C16: from Latin rīdiculōsus , from rīdēre to laugh
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Word Origin and History for ridiculously adj. 1540s, ridyculouse , from Latin ridiculosus "laughable," from ridiculus "that which excites laughter," from ridere "to laugh." Shakespeare and other 17c. writers sometimes spelled it rediculous . Slang extensions to "outrageous" (1839); "excellent" (1959, jazz slang). Related: Ridiculously ; ridiculousness .
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Idioms and Phrases with ridiculously see from the ridiculous to the sublime.
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