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Meaning of ridiculous
The primary meaning of the word "ridiculous" is describing something that is laughably foolish or absurd.
Etymology of ridiculous
The word "ridiculous" originates from the Latin word "ridiculus," which means "laughable" or "ridiculous"
The Latin word "ridiculus" is derived from "ridere," which means "to laugh"
The word "ridiculous" has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe something that is laughably foolish or absurd
Synonyms
preposterous
absurd
laughable
comical
humorous
amusing
silly
foolish
idiotic
irrational
illogical
unreasonable
senseless
nonsensical
farcical
ridiculous
risible
hilarious
entertaining
diverting
droll
witty
satirical
ironic
facetious
preposterous
absurd
laughable
comical
humorous
amusing
silly
foolish
idiotic
irrational
illogical
unreasonable
senseless
nonsensical
farcical
risible
hilarious
entertaining
diverting
droll
witty
satirical
ironic
facetious
Definitions
- Describing something that is laughably foolish or absurd
- Describing something that is so unreasonable or foolish that it deserves to be laughed at
- Describing something that is worthy of scorn or contempt due to its absurdity or foolishness
Usage Examples
- The idea that we could finish the project in one day is ridiculous
- The movie was so ridiculous that we couldn't stop laughing
- The politician's excuse for not attending the meeting was ridiculous
Antonyms
sensible
reasonable
logical
rational
serious
solemn
somber
grave
dignified
respectable
credible
plausible
believable
sound
valid
justifiable
defensible
sensible
reasonable
logical
rational
serious
solemn
somber
grave
dignified
respectable
credible
plausible
believable
sound
valid
justifiable
defensible