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ri·dic·u·lous
\rə̇ˈdikyələs, chiefly in substand speech -k(ə)ləs\ adjective
Etymology: Latin ridiculosus or ridiculus; ridiculosus from ridiculum laughing matter, jest (from neuter of ridiculus laughable, ridiculous) + -osus -ous; ridiculus from ridēre to laugh; akin to Sanskrit vrīḍate he is ashamed
1. : fit or likely to excite ridicule : unworthy of serious consideration : absurd, comical, funny, laughable, preposterous
< here surely is the world's record in the domain of the ridiculous and the contemptible — Sir Winston Churchill >
< to be made ridiculous before her increased his humiliation — W.S.Maugham >
2. dialect : violating decency or moral sense : indecent, outrageous, scandalous
Synonyms: see laughable |