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ridiculous

Syllabification: (ri·dic·u·lous)
Pronunciation: /riˈdikyələs/
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Definition of ridiculous

adjective

  • deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd:when you realize how ridiculous these scenarios are, you will have to laugh

Derivatives

ridiculousness

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin ridiculosus, from ridiculus 'laughable' (see ridicule)

Remember that the beginning of ridiculous is spelled rid-; the ending is -ulous.

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