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ridiculous

/ˈrɪdɪkjʊləs/ adjective · British & US

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What does ridiculous mean?

adjective

Excessively foolish or unreasonable; absurd or laughable.

Example

"The comedian's ridiculous outfit was a hit with the audience."

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Words that share this root

ridicule ridiculous ridiculousness ridiculing

What's another word for ridiculous?

absurd preposterous ridicule foolish frivolous

What's the opposite of ridiculous?

sensible reasonable serious

Rhymes with ridiculous

ridicule idolize realize idealize