Definitions

ridiculous

[ri-dik-yuh-luhs] / rɪˈdɪk jə 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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"Ridiculous" and "controversial" are two of the words Keegan Bradley is using to describe his predicament while he considers whether to pick himself for the US Ryder Cup team.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

Ridiculous Tour,” hovering over a giant photo of the comedian wearing his signature “well, shucks” grin.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2025

Ridiculous amounts of snow is nothing new at Mt.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023

After Mr. Ludlam’s death, Mr. Quinton, who lived in the West Village, had a long-term relationship with Michael Van Meter, a member of the Ridiculous company who died in 2007 of complications of AIDS.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2023

His full name was Gaius Vitellius Reticulus, but the other cohorts called him Vitellius the Ridiculous.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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