English dictionary
ridiculous
adjectivePronunciation
ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- inspiring scornful pity
adjective
- broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
adjective
- so unreasonable as to invite derision
Example sentences
{'source': 'Dashiell Hammett', 'text': 'how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years'}
the wild farcical exuberance of a clown
ludicrous green hair
the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
that's a cockeyed idea
ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
a contribution so small as to be laughable
it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion