Ridiculous: meaning, definitions and examples

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ridiculous

[ rɪˈdɪkjələs ]

^{Context #1}

in a humorous or absurd manner

causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.

Synonyms

absurd, laughable, preposterous, silly

Examples of usage

That's a ridiculous idea!
Don't be ridiculous, it's impossible to do that!

^{Context #2}

extremely unreasonable, absurd, or out of place

deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurdly inept, false, etc.: a ridiculous decision.

Synonyms

absurd, ludicrous, preposterous

Examples of usage

It's ridiculous to think that he would agree to that.
The whole situation is just ridiculous.

Translations

Translations of the word "ridiculous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ridículo

🇮🇳 हास्यास्पद

🇩🇪 lächerlich

🇮🇩 konyol

🇺🇦 смішний

🇵🇱 śmieszny

🇯🇵 ばかげた

🇫🇷 ridicule

🇪🇸 ridículo

🇹🇷 gülünç

🇰🇷 우스꽝스러운

🇸🇦 سخيف

🇨🇿 směšný

🇸🇰 smiešny

🇨🇳 荒谬

🇸🇮 smešen

🇮🇸 fáránlegur

🇰🇿 қалжың

🇬🇪 სასაცილო

🇦🇿 gülünc

🇲🇽 ridículo

Word origin

The word 'ridiculous' originated from the Latin word 'ridiculus', which means 'laughable' or 'absurd'. It has been used in the English language since the 16th century. Over time, 'ridiculous' has evolved to describe something that is extremely unreasonable, absurd, or deserving of mockery. It is often used to emphasize the absurdity or inappropriateness of a situation or idea.