ridiculous

[ri-dik-yuh-luh s]

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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!

Origin of ridiculous

1540–50; < Late Latin rīdiculōsus laughable, droll, and Latin rīdiculus (adj. derivative of rīdiculum ridicule); see -ous

Related formsri·dic·u·lous·ly, adverbri·dic·u·lous·ness, ri·dic·u·los·i·ty

[ri-dik-yuh-los-i-tee] /rɪˌdɪk yəˈlɒs ɪ ti/, nounhy·per·ri·dic·u·lous, adjectivehy·per·ri·dic·u·lous·ly, adverbhy·per·ri·dic·u·lous·ness, nounqua·si-ri·dic·u·lous, adjectivequa·si-ri·dic·u·lous·ly, adverbun·ri·dic·u·lous, adjectiveun·ri·dic·u·lous·ly, adverbun·ri·dic·u·lous·ness, noun

Synonyms

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1. nonsensical, ludicrous, funny, droll, comical, farcical.

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1. See absurd.

Antonyms

1. sensible.

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Contemporary Examples

The man who explored universes in his works was ridiculously small-minded.
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Of course, that “something” might, Petrossov admits, be the “ridiculously priced” G550 business jet—but hey, it is Christmas.
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William H. Macy should be recognized for his ridiculous (and ridiculously good) performance on Shameless.
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I would probably get ridiculously sick because I would be so excited that maybe I would eat everything.
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May 6, 2014
Based on his Late Night track record, the answer would seem to be a ridiculously obvious yes.
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Historical Examples

He was ridiculously relieved to see that the man who stood by their side was grey-headed.
The Avenger
E. Phillips Oppenheim
In their Opinion, they are finest when dressed most ridiculously or terribly.
The Present State of Virginia
Hugh Jones
She had laughed when she put them on, they were so ridiculously large for her tiny feet.
Audrey Craven
May Sinclair
I myself said to you that you were ridiculously exaggerating what you called your obligation to me.
The Market-Place
Harold Frederic
Benevolence radiated from him ridiculously, mildly, impressively.
The Shadow-Line
Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for ridiculously

ridiculous

adjective

worthy of or exciting ridicule; absurd, preposterous, laughable, or contemptible

Derived Formsridiculously, adverbridiculousness, noun

Word Origin

C16: from Latin rīdiculōsus, from rīdēre to laugh

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Word Origin and History for ridiculously

ridiculous

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.

Idioms and Phrases with ridiculously

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see from the ridiculous to the sublime.

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Contemporary Examples

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

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.

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Word Origin and History for ridiculously

ridiculous

adj.

Idioms and Phrases with ridiculously

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Origin of ridiculous