ridiculous

adjective
UK: /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
US: /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

  1. Very silly or unreasonable.

    1. That hat looks ridiculous on him. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's ridiculous to pay so much money for just a cup of coffee, is not it? [ ] [ ]

  2. Deserving to be laughed at; absurd.

    1. Don't be so ridiculous! [ ] [ ]
    2. The idea that I would agree to such a thing is completely ridiculous. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ludicrous preposterous foolish farcical absurd

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ridiculous" in English means: Very silly or unreasonable., Deserving to be laughed at; absurd..

The phonetic transcription of "ridiculous" is /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ in British English and /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ridiculous": ludicrous, preposterous, foolish, farcical, absurd.

Example usage of "ridiculous": "That hat looks ridiculous on him.". More examples on the page.