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ridiculous
adjective
Synonyms
laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, comic, comical mean provoking laughter or mirth.
laughable applies to anything occasioning laughter.
ludicrous suggests absurdity that excites both laughter and scorn.
ridiculous suggests extreme absurdity, foolishness, or contemptibility.
comic applies especially to what arouses thoughtful amusement.
comical applies to what arouses spontaneous hilarity.
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Word History
Latin ridiculosus (from ridiculum jest, from neuter of ridiculus) or ridiculus, literally, laughable, from ridēre to laugh
1550, in the meaning defined above
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“Ridiculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridiculous. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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