Definitions for Ridiculous
rɪˈdɪk yə ləsridicu·lous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pathetic, ridiculous, sillyadjective

   inspiring scornful pity

   "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett

2. absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculousadjective

   incongruous;inviting ridicule

   "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"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"

3. farcical, ludicrous, ridiculousadjective

   broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

   "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ridiculousadjective

   Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

   Adam's hair is ridiculous.

2. Etymology: From ridiculus; see ridicule.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ridiculousadjective

   Worthy of laughter; exciting contemptuous merriment.

   Etymology: ridicule, Fr. ridiculus, Lat.

   Thus was the building left
   Ridiculous; and the work confusion nam’d. John Milton.

   It was not in Titus’s power not to be derided; but it was in his power not to be ridiculous. South.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ridiculous

   To be ridiculous is to be something which is highly incongruous or inferior, sometimes deliberately so to make people laugh or get their attention, and sometimes unintendedly so as to be considered laughable and earn or provoke ridicule and derision. It comes from the 1540s Latin "ridiculosus" meaning "laughable", from "ridiculus" meaning "that which excites laughter", and from "ridere" meaning "to laugh". "Ridiculous" is an adjective describing "the ridiculous". In common usage, "ridiculousness" is used as a synonym for absurdity or nonsense. From a historical and technical viewpoint, "absurdity" is associated with argumentation and reasoning, "nonsense" with semantics and meaning, while "ridiculous" is most associated with laughter, superiority, deformity, and incongruity. Reductio ad absurdum is a valid method of argument, while reductio ad ridiculum is invalid. Argument by invective declaration of ridiculous is invalid, while arguments involving declarations of nonsense may summarize a cogent semantic problem with lack or meaning or ambiguity. Historically, the ridiculous was central to initial theories of humor and laughter as first put forth by philosopher Thomas Hobbes. It is currently used in the theory of humor to create laughter, shock, parody, or satire. Reactions to the ridiculous have been studied in psychology for its effects on memory, attention, and attitude in social hierarchies. These studies have been applied to the theory of advertisement regarding attention, memory, and alleviation of preexisting negative attitudes toward products. The ridiculous is often contrasted with the sublime, one of extreme inferiority, the other of extreme superiority, and often one can suddenly move from one extreme state to the other.

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1. ridiculous

   Ridiculous refers to something that is absurd, laughable, or worthy of mockery, often because it is extremely silly or unreasonable. It might also point to situations or behavior that is vastly unsuitable in the given context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Ridiculousadjective

   fitted to excite ridicule; absurd and laughable; unworthy of serious consideration; as, a ridiculous dress or behavior

2. Ridiculousadjective

   involving or expressing ridicule

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Ridiculous

   Ridiculous is an album by the British New Wave group Squeeze. It is the band's eleventh studio album, and it introduces new drummer Kevin Wilkinson. As on the previous album, Some Fantastic Place, the band recorded one song penned by Keith Wilkinson. This time, however, Keith was not permitted to perform the lead vocals. That song, "Got to Me", is the last Wilkinson would write with Squeeze. Chris Difford sings lead on two songs, "Long Face" and "Fingertips". He had not performed lead on an album cut since "Slaughtered, Gutted and Heartbroken" and "Love Circles" on the 1989 album Frank. This record was produced by Glenn Tilbrook and Peter Smith.

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Ridiculous' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2119

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Ridiculous' in Adjectives Frequency: #636

How to pronounce Ridiculous?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ridiculous in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ridiculous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Ridiculous in a Sentence

1. Chris Pine:

   No one can survive on their own. Thinking you can is ridiculous, especially going into the middle half of the 21st century. To think you can do it alone is just ridiculous.

2. Charles Krauthammer:

   We have no idea if the inspections are going to work, they won't. They're ridiculous with the almost one month of notice. We have no idea what's going to happen with the embargos but we know one thing. The sanctions are done. Iran is now free. They will not be re-imposed and that is a huge success for Iran.

3. Pierre Cardin:

   Fashion is always ridiculous, seen from before or after. But in the moment, its marvelous.

4. Dustin Carson:

   That's absolutely ridiculous. If someone's trying to work from home, they don't want the $ 85 Razer keyboard we have or the $ 60 Razer mouse. Some cheap $ 20 Microsoft something is going to get them by just fine, they can get that at Walmart. They can get that at any of these other stores that also have groceries and are arguably much more essential to being open right now.

5. Gary Howe:

   It's ridiculous, especially when U.S. Steel Canada (took) just a day to think about it. This is going to cause people in Hamilton to be extremely upset and it's irresponsible.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Ridiculous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ridiculous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Ridiculous
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridiculous
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ridiculous
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Ridiculous