Ridiculous

Word RIDICULOUS
Character 10
Hyphenation ri dic u lous
Pronunciations /ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/

Definitions and meanings of "Ridiculous"

What do we mean by ridiculous?

Deserving or inspiring ridicule; absurd, preposterous, or silly. synonym: foolish. adjective

Worthy of ridicule or contemptuous laughter; exciting derision; amusingly absurd; preposterous.

Expressive of ridicule; derisive; mocking.

Abominable; outrageous; shocking.

Synonyms Funny, Laughable, etc. (see ludicrous), absurd, preposterous, farcical.

Fitted to excite ridicule; absurd and laughable; unworthy of serious consideration. adjective

Involving or expressing ridicule. adjective

Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd. adjective

Inspiring scornful pity adjective

Incongruous;inviting ridicule adjective

Broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce adjective

Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

Astonishing; unbelievable.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Ridiculous

The word "ridiculous" in example sentences

I do know that Borges thought the term ridiculous, and argued that then absolutely all the Western world was Latin, inasmuch as the Roman influence extended over all European cultures. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The defense team objected to Parrella's use of the phrase "ridiculous and unbelievable." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Scholes was one of the few players Ferguson absolved of any blame for what he described as a "ridiculous" and "careless" second-half performance. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Back in NoMa, Bruce Tallerman , a writer who is a 12-year resident, called the name "ridiculous." ❋ Sumathi Reddy (2011)

Noting he can make what he calls ridiculous money on the lecture circuit. ❋ Unknown (2007)

When Rush started he joked all the time about what he called the ridiculous and hysterical exaggerated characterizations that liberals had of conservatives. ❋ Unknown (2006)

He thinks that the Security Council should be praising his country instead of condemning it, in what he called ridiculous statements. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Today the Democrat is sounding fed up and frustrated by what he calls the ridiculous attempts to get back at him politically. ❋ Unknown (2005)

'Electro-biology,' a term ridiculous as 'suggestion' and more so. ❋ Thomas Wright (1897)

A few approved highly of my conduct; while many not only blamed, but publicly derided me, for what they termed a ridiculous weakness. ❋ Unknown (1838)

Of all Patrick Dodson's battles for his fellow aboriginal people, though, none has proved more demanding than the bid to end what he calls the "ridiculous concept" that is still enshrined in the country's constitution: that when the British first settled in 1788, the land was considered terra nullius, or unoccupied. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Noriega says she decided to go to the media and make the case public after finding out she would have to pay what she calls a "ridiculous" $183 in fines before she could recover the toy motorbike. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Professor Rader takes on this obviously impossible task in a playful spirit, proposing what he calls a "ridiculous and futile project" to explore a serious question: What makes great poetry great? ❋ By THE NEW YORK TIMES (2011)

Mr. Ross was concerned by the prospect of military cuts, which he called "ridiculous." ❋ By MICHAEL COOPER (2011)

Noriega decided to go to the media and make the case public after finding out she would have to pay what she called a "ridiculous" $183 in fines to recover the toy motorbike. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2012)

A Washington Post-Pew Research Center Poll released on Monday showed Americans viewed the budget battle in strikingly negative terms, with the word "ridiculous" used by the most respondents to describe it. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Mickelson won't use wedge, accepts apology from McCarron; PGA Tour working on groove issue Mickelson accepts apology, won't use wedgeLOS ANGELES - Phil Mickelson won't be using the Ping Eye2 wedge that led a fellow player to accuse him of "cheating," even though he hopes others will use the controversial club to keep attention on what he calls a ridiculous rule. ❋ Mark Long (2010)

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