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ridiculous::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous |
| Derivation | ridiculousness |
her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous.
Examples of ridiculous
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There are a lot of fans are down here, and the autograph session was ridiculous.
From the denverpost.com
What better place, then, to embark on a semi-ridiculous, typically male journey.
From the time.com
The Indians just started an absolutely ridiculous closing stretch of the season.
From the freep.com
It is ridiculous for anyone to predict the landscape of the NBA until this done.
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I sincerely doubt they'll allow a precedent to be set by such a ridiculous case.
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The government needs to get their act together, because this is just ridiculous.
From the economist.com
It is ridiculous that we are spending large amounts of money for less carriages.
From the bucksfreepress.co.uk
I would be the same if it were anywhere so cut with the ridiculous name calling.
From the bucksfreepress.co.uk
As boring as it was ridiculous, it shouldn't be recommissioned for a second run.
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- Pathetic: inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett
- Absurd: incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to ...
- Farcical: broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"
- (ridiculously) laughably: so as to arouse or deserve laughter; "her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well"
- (ridiculousness) absurdity: a message whose content is at variance with reason
- Ridiculous is a 1995 album by the British New Wave group Squeeze. It is the band's eleventh studio album, and it introduces new drummer Kevin Wilkinson (no relation to bassist Keith Wilkinson). As on the previous album, Some Fantastic Place, the band recorded one song penned by Keith Wilkinson. ...
- Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd
- (ridiculously) In a ridiculous manner. In a way that is funny, embarrassing or extremely implausible
- (ridiculosity) The quality of being ridiculous; absurdity
