Ridiculous

Pronunciation: /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

Definitions of ridiculous

adjective causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable

Example Sentences

A1 The clown's outfit was ridiculous.

A2 She made a ridiculous excuse for being late.

B1 The price of that designer handbag is ridiculous.

B2 It's ridiculous to think that he would believe such a far-fetched story.

C1 The amount of money spent on that project was absolutely ridiculous.

C2 The company's decision to lay off half of its workforce seemed ridiculous to many.

Examples of ridiculous in a Sentence

formal The idea of implementing such a policy seems absolutely ridiculous.

informal It's ridiculous to think that he would believe such a story.

slang That new rule is just plain ridiculous.

figurative The amount of homework they assigned us is just ridiculous, like climbing a mountain.

Grammatical Forms of ridiculous

• past tense: ridiculed
• plural: ridiculous
• comparative: more ridiculous
• superlative: most ridiculous
• present tense: ridicules
• future tense: will ridicule
• perfect tense: have ridiculed
• continuous tense: is ridiculing
• singular: ridiculous
• positive degree: ridiculous
• infinitive: to ridicule
• gerund: ridiculing
• participle: ridiculed

Origin and Evolution of ridiculous

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ridiculous' originated from the Latin word 'ridiculosus' which means laughable or funny.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something worthy of mockery or laughter, the meaning of 'ridiculous' has evolved over time to also convey a sense of absurdity or extreme silliness.