ridiculous

Letters that make ridiculous

s, o, d, l, c, r, i, u are letters that make 'ridiculous'

Words within ridiculous

cul, id, ICU, IC, rid, RI, ic, US, ID, Cu are words within 'ridiculous'


3 possible definitions for 'ridiculous'

Ridiculous as "broadly or extravagantly humorous, resembling farce"

Under this definition, ridiculous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

farcical, ludicrous have the same meaning as 'ridiculous'

Derivatives of ridiculous

absurdness, ridicule, absurdity, ridiculousness, travesty, farce, farce comedy are derivatives of 'ridiculous'.

Similar to ridiculous

humorous, humourous are similar to 'ridiculous'.


Ridiculous as "incongruous, inviting ridicule"

Under this definition, ridiculous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

laughable, preposterous, nonsensical, idiotic, cockeyed, ludicrous, derisory, absurd have the same meaning as 'ridiculous'

Derivatives of ridiculous

silliness, fatuity, fatuousness, deride, absurdity, absurdness, ridiculousness are derivatives of 'ridiculous'.

Similar to ridiculous

foolish is similar to ridiculous.

Example of ridiculous used within this context

"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework", "that's a cockeyed idea", "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer", "a contribution so small as to be laughable", "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion", "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history", "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"


Ridiculous as "inspiring scornful pity"

Under this definition, ridiculous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

silly, pathetic have the same meaning as 'ridiculous'

Derivatives of ridiculous

silliness, fatuity, fatuousness, absurdity, derision, ridicule are derivatives of 'ridiculous'.

Similar to ridiculous

undignified is similar to ridiculous.



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