ridiculous
adjective
ri·dic·u·lous
rə-ˈdi-kyə-ləs 
: arousing or deserving ridicule : extremely silly or unreasonable : absurd, preposterous
wearing a ridiculous outfit
a ridiculous price for that little house
ridiculousness
noun
Examples of ridiculous in a Sentence
His band mates take the stage in ridiculous elf costumes—black tights, pointy felt hats.
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Jason Cohen, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 1995
I also poked fun at those ridiculous fins on the '59 Cadillac. The '60, now, that was something else, and I've thought highly enough of the design to have owned two of them.
—Marshall Schuon, New York Times, 30 June 1991
Take into account the artist's intention and choice of means. This sounds so elementary that it seems ridiculous to bring it up …
—Leonardo Shapiro, Village Voice, 27 Aug. 1991
It was absurd for him to paint portraits for pay, and ridiculous to paint them for nothing; so he did not paint them at all.
—William Dean Howells, The Rise of Silas Lapham, 1885
She looks ridiculous in that outfit.
It was a ridiculous suggestion.
That's an absolutely ridiculous price for that sweater.
Jason Cohen, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 1995
I also poked fun at those ridiculous fins on the '59 Cadillac. The '60, now, that was something else, and I've thought highly enough of the design to have owned two of them.
—Marshall Schuon, New York Times, 30 June 1991
Take into account the artist's intention and choice of means. This sounds so elementary that it seems ridiculous to bring it up …
—Leonardo Shapiro, Village Voice, 27 Aug. 1991
It was absurd for him to paint portraits for pay, and ridiculous to paint them for nothing; so he did not paint them at all.
—William Dean Howells, The Rise of Silas Lapham, 1885
She looks ridiculous in that outfit.
It was a ridiculous suggestion.
That's an absolutely ridiculous price for that sweater.
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Even in chat or calls, people go through ridiculous flows.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The Revuelto proved that, even in the face of a future where electric propulsion can put racecar-like acceleration in the hands of the masses, there’s still a path to putting out ridiculous power that feels special.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Even in chat or calls, people go through ridiculous flows.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Satire, for example — poking fun at politicians or someone in power when things get ridiculous — can help people see how silly a situation is.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Ridiculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridiculous. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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ridiculous
adjective
ri·dic·u·lous
rə-ˈdik-yə-ləs
: causing or deserving ridicule : absurd, preposterous
ridiculously
adverb
ridiculousness
noun
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