ridiculous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Related terms 1.3.5 Translations 1.3.6 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin ridiculus (“‘laughable, ridiculous’”); see ridicule.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Canadian, UK) IPA: /rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/
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[edit] Adjective

ridiculous (comparative more ridiculous, superlative most ridiculous)

1. Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

   Adam's hair is ridiculous.

[edit] Synonyms

• silly
• willy nilly
• frivolous
• goofy
• funny
• humorous
• absurd
• odd
• surreal
• unreasonable
• See also Wikisaurus:absurd

[edit] Antonyms

• straightforward
• serious
• somber
• solemn

[edit] Derived terms

• ridiculousness

[edit] Related terms

• deride
• derision
• ridicule
• ridiculosity
• ridiculously

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• ridiculous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• ridiculous in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911