ridiculous

Meanings

• adjective

  deserving or inviting ridicule; absurd, preposterous, or laughable.

  - "His ridiculous behavior made the entire audience laugh."
  - "The idea of a flying car is quite ridiculous."
  - "The clown's red nose and oversized shoes made him look ridiculously funny."

• adjective

  causing or tending to cause laughter or amusement.

  - "The comedian's ridiculous jokes had everyone in stitches."
  - "The ridiculous antics of the monkeys entertained the tourists."
  - "The ridiculous situation left us all in splits."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780332"

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Antonyms

serious , solemn , somber , straightforward

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Synonyms

absurd , frivolous , funny , goofy , humorous , odd , silly , surreal , unreasonable , willy nilly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ridiculous
derisive , preposterous , absurd , ludicrous , ridicule , nonsensical

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Variants

List of all variants of ridiculous that leads to same result
ridiculous , ridiculousness , ridiculousnesses , from the sublime to the ridiculous , the sublime

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Latin ridere 'laugh', past participle of ridere 'rejoice, be glad'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ridiculous' comes from the Latin word 'ridere', which means 'to laugh'.

2. The word 'ridiculous' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

3. In ancient Greece, comedies were called 'ridiculae' because they were meant to make the audience laugh and ridicule the characters and situations portrayed.

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Related Concepts

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1. absurdism: A philosophical and literary movement that emphasizes the inherent absurdity of the human condition and the futility of rational thought.

2. satire: A literary and artistic form of using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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Quotes

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1. It was absurd for him to paint portraits for pay, and "ridiculous" to paint them for nothing; so he did not paint them at all.

   - William Dean Howells,{it}The Rise of Silas Lapham{/it},1885

2. I also poked fun at those "ridiculous" fins on the '59 Cadillac. The '60, now, that was something else, and I've thought highly enough of the design to have owned two of them.

   - Marshall Schuon,{it}New York Times{/it},30 June 1991

3. His band mates take the stage in "ridiculous" elf costumes—black tights, pointy felt hats.

   - Jason Cohen,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},23 Feb. 1995

4. Take into account the artist's intention and choice of means. This sounds so elementary that it seems "ridiculous" to bring it up …

   - Leonardo Shapiro,{it}Village Voice{/it},27 Aug. 1991

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Culture

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The 'ridiculous' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music to evoke laughter, ridicule, and amusement. It is often used to highlight absurd situations, characters, or ideas, and can serve as a powerful tool for satire and social commentary.

How to Memorize "ridiculous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clown with oversized shoes and a red nose, or think of someone behaving in an absurd way that is sure to elicit laughter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ridiculous' with the image of a clown, or think of a situation that is so absurd that it is laughable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Ridiculous Is A Clown In Shoes' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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