ridiculous
Translation
ridiculous, absurd, ludicrous
Examples
That's a ridiculous idea.
That's a ridiculous idea.
He looked ridiculous in that hat.
He looked ridiculous in that hat.
Grammar Patterns
a ridiculous ((noun)) describes a noun as ridiculous That's a ridiculous idea.
to be ridiculous describes a situation or person as ridiculous Don't be ridiculous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: absurd, silly, ludicrous; Antonyms: sensible, reasonable
Etymology
From Latin 'ridiculus' (laughable), from 'ridere' (to laugh).
Memory Tips
Think of something so silly it makes you laugh. The root 'rid-' means 'laugh'.