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ridiculous

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ridiculous


Main Entry:
ri·dic·u·lous Listen to the pronunciation of ridiculous
Pronunciation:
\rə-ˈdi-kyə-ləs\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin ridiculosus (from ridiculum jest, from neuter of ridiculus) or ridiculus, literally, laughable, from ridēre to laugh
Date:
1550
: arousing or deserving ridicule : absurd, preposterous
synonyms see laughable
ri·dic·u·lous·ly adverb
ri·dic·u·lous·ness noun


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