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ri·dic·u·lous

ridiculous

 
 
pronunciation:
rih dIk y ls
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is ridiculous, it makes no sense, or people think it is crazy or stupid. People often laugh at things that are ridiculous. People usually don't like to do things that make them look ridiculous. They don't want other people to laugh at them.
Brenden felt ridiculous wearing that clown outfit.My little brother thinks he can eat a whole cake by himself in just five minutes. I told him that's ridiculous.
synonyms:
absurd, silly
antonyms:
serious
similar words:
foolish
derivations: ridiculously (adv.), ridiculousness (n.)
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