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ridiculous
adjective
Inspiring scornful pity
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ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs
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adjective
Inspiring scornful pity
“{'source': 'Dashiell Hammett', 'text': 'how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years'}”
adjective
Broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
“The wild farcical exuberance of a clown”
adjective
So unreasonable as to invite derision
“The absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”
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{'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
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