American Dictionary
Definition ridiculous in American English
ridiculous adjectiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjectiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
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silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
Example
a ridiculous idea
Example
"There's something you're not telling me." "Don't be ridiculous!"
Example
She looks absolutely ridiculous in that hat.
Example
It's ridiculous that nobody's done anything to stop them before now.
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