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Meaning of 'ridiculous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ridiculous [ a.]
- Fitted to excite ridicule; absurd and laughable; unworthy of serious consideration; as, a ridiculous dress or behavior.
- Involving or expressing ridicule.

Meaning of 'ridiculous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ridiculous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- so unreasonable as to invite derision
Example in sentence:
  • a contribution so small as to be laughable;
  • a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history;
  • ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer;
  • her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous;
  • it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion;
  • that's a cockeyed idea;
  • the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
Meaning (2):
- inspiring scornful pity
Example in sentence:
  • how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years
Meaning (3):
- broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
Example in sentence:
  • ludicrous green hair;
  • the wild farcical exuberance of a clown

Nearby Words:

rid ridable riddance ridded ridden ridder ridding riddle riddled riddler

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