ridiculous

[ri-dik-yuh-luhs] / rɪˈdɪk yə ləs /

ADJECTIVE

stupid, funny

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd bizarre fantastic foolish goofy impossible incredible laughable ludicrous nonsensical outrageous preposterous silly unbelievable wacky

WEAK

antic comic comical contemptible daffy derisory droll farcical foolheaded gelastic grotesque harebrained hilarious jerky nutty risible sappy slaphappy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad believable credible good logical plausible poor possible reasonable sensible serious tenable usual wise

Example Sentences

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"It's ridiculous," he said, lamenting how he has had to cut down on driving.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

While not as good as Season 1, it’s still bingeable, ridiculous fun, basically TV’s version of a beach read.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

As far as red flags are concerned, it may sound ridiculous, but I didn’t see any.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

That might seem ridiculous given the power and precision which Sinner already possesses from that wing.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“It’s not a scary thought. It’s a ridiculous one.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam