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ridiculousMain Entry: ri·dic·u·lous 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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