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ridiculous

/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
ri · dic · u · lous
Adverb:ridiculously
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• adjective

1

Deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd or preposterous.

Example

"The committee rejected the proposal because the estimated timeline was completely ridiculous."

2

So extreme, excessive, or unreasonable as to cause astonishment or outrage.

Example

"Charging twenty dollars for a plain bottle of water at the airport is ridiculous."

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• Rhymes for ridiculous

• Nearby Words

ridgy
ridicule
ridiculer
ridiculous
ridiculously
ridiculousness
riding

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Latin ridiculosus ('laughable'), derived from ridere ('to laugh').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ridiculous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ridiculous
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