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- pronunciation:
- rih
dIk
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
causing or deserving ridicule; silly, absurd, or preposterous; laughable.
He always felt ridiculous when he was forced to dance.These prices are ridiculous; no one in his right mind would shop here!- synonyms:
- absurd, farcical, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, silly
- antonyms:
- serious
- similar words:
- asinine, cockamamie, comical, fatuous, foolish, inane, laughable, puerile, senseless
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| related words: |
amusing, burlesque, imbecile, insane, irrational, quixotic, silly, sorry, zany |
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| derivations: |
ridiculously (adv.), ridiculousness (n.) |
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