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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

I have always been a fan of Universal CityWalk’s AMC theaters, even though they charge ridiculous prices.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"For the supporters, it's a complete dead rubber. It is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard - it's pointless," was the blunt assessment from former Northern Ireland midfielder Chris Brunt.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I have a ridiculous urge to call Jonah.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.