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ridiculous

ri·dic·u·lous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-dik-yuh-luh s]
    • /rɪˈdɪk yə ləs/
    • /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-dik-yuh-luh s]
    • /rɪˈdɪk yə ləs/

Definitions of ridiculous word

  • adjective ridiculous causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan. 1
  • adjective ridiculous Slang. absurdly or unbelievably good, bad, crazy, etc.: The concert was ridiculous, their best performance ever! 1
  • adjective ridiculous absurd, illogical 1
  • adjective ridiculous funny 1
  • adjective ridiculous If you say that something or someone is ridiculous, you mean that they are very foolish. 0
  • adjective ridiculous worthy of or exciting ridicule; absurd, preposterous, laughable, or contemptible 0

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Origin of ridiculous

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Late Latin rīdiculōsus laughable, droll, and Latin rīdiculus (adj. derivative of rīdiculum ridicule); see -ous

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Parts of speech for Ridiculous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ridiculous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for ridiculous

adj ridiculous

  • unbelievable — too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
  • incredible — so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed.
  • ludicrous — causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
  • fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
  • wacky — odd or irrational; crazy: They had some wacky plan for selling more books.

Antonyms for ridiculous

adj ridiculous

  • believable — Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
  • credible — Credible means able to be trusted or believed.
  • plausible — having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
  • possible — that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.: a disease with no possible cure.
  • tenable — capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory.

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