ridiculous

ri-dic-u-lous · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Deserving or inviting mockery or derision; absurd.

  2. 2.

    Extremely unreasonable or inappropriate.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) Extremely impressive or remarkable.

Phrases & expressions

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    don't be ridiculous — expressing strong disagreement or dismissal
  • •
    make oneself ridiculous — to behave in a way that invites mockery
  • •
    from the sublime to the ridiculous — a sudden shift from impressive to absurd

Related words

Antonyms: logical, reasonable, sensible, serious
See also: absurd, ludicrous, preposterous, silly
Synonyms: absurd, laughable, ludicrous, preposterous, silly

Etymology

From Latin ridiculosus ("laughable, droll, amusing"), from ridiculus ("that which excites laughter"), from ridere ("to laugh").