ridiculous
/ɹɪˈdɪk.jʊ.ləs/
ɹꞮDꞮK · jʊ · ləs (3 syllables)
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Definition
Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin rīdiculus (“laughable, ridiculous”); Equivalent to ridicule + -ous.
Example Sentences
- "That hairstyle looks ridiculous."
- "It's ridiculous to charge so much for a little souvenir."
- "You make ridiculous statements a lot, like saying that UFOs are real."
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