ridiculous
Translation
ridiculous, absurd, ludicrous
Examples
That's a ridiculous price for a t-shirt.
That's a ridiculous price for a t-shirt.
He looked ridiculous in that tiny hat.
He looked ridiculous in that tiny hat.
Grammar Patterns
((ridiculous)) + noun That's a ridiculous idea.
((sb./sth.)) + be + ((ridiculous)) You are being ridiculous.
It is ((ridiculous)) + to-inf It is ridiculous to think that.
Similar Words
Synonyms: absurd, ludicrous, preposterous; Antonyms: reasonable, sensible
Etymology
From Latin 'ridiculus' (laughable), from 'ridere' (to laugh).
Memory Tips
Imagine someone trying to ride a unicycle while juggling fish – a ridiculous sight.