Associations to the word «Ridiculous»
Noun
- Absurdity
- Ridicule
- Nonsense
- Farce
- Vanity
- Pretension
- Blunder
- Pomp
- Antic
- Caricature
- Stupid
- Pretence
- Folly
- Conceit
- Impossible
- Humour
- Extreme
- Laughter
- Politeness
- Notion
- Extravagance
- Laugh
- Mirth
- Fancy
- Costume
- Supposition
- Accusation
- Wig
- Spectacle
- Exaggeration
- Jest
- Fuss
- Assertion
- Render
- Caprice
- Solemnity
- Earnestness
- Grimace
- Imagining
- Superstition
- Whim
- Mockery
- Humor
- Pathos
- Scruple
- Contempt
- Excess
- Annoyance
- Ign
Adjective
- Absurd
- Sublime
- Odious
- Grotesque
- Foolish
- Disgusting
- Pathetic
- Childish
- Vulgar
- Laughing
- Outrageous
- Silly
- Comical
- Obscene
- Trivial
- Senseless
- Extravagant
- Vanity
- Nonsense
- Superstitious
- Pretend
- Insulting
- Exaggerated
- Barbarous
- Embarrassing
- Amusing
- Humorous
- Impractical
- Futile
- Hateful
- Sensible
- Shameful
- Monstrous
- Fanciful
- Dignified
- Satirical
- Stupid
- Pitiful
- Ignorant
Wiktionary
RIDICULOUS, adjective. Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.
Dictionary definition
RIDICULOUS, adjective. Inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett.
RIDICULOUS, adjective. 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".
RIDICULOUS, adjective. Broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.