1
as in absurd
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
a movie thriller with such a ridiculous plot that it gets only guffaws from audiences
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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
a movie comedian who has perfected the ridiculous pratfall
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Recent Examples of ridiculous
This woman on the board was like, ‘This is ridiculous.
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 14 Aug. 2025
But what a neighbor told Fox 2 the next day made the situation — and its potential motive — all the more ridiculous.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
After six seasons, the ridiculous and charming series based on Taika Waititi’s 2014 film by the same name said goodbye and picked up six Emmy nominations in its wake, including best comedy and an outstanding writing nod for the series finale.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
These movies are brilliantly written, but above all will do anything to get a laugh, no matter how silly, how absurd, how ridiculous — how stupid.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ridiculous
Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 14 Aug. 2025
But what a neighbor told Fox 2 the next day made the situation — and its potential motive — all the more ridiculous.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
After six seasons, the ridiculous and charming series based on Taika Waititi’s 2014 film by the same name said goodbye and picked up six Emmy nominations in its wake, including best comedy and an outstanding writing nod for the series finale.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
These movies are brilliantly written, but above all will do anything to get a laugh, no matter how silly, how absurd, how ridiculous — how stupid.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ridiculous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridiculous
Adjective
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My point wasn’t that men have had a harder time than women — that would be absurd.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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Given the already substantial spend on incoming transfers, suggesting the club needs more, possibly sending its spending past the $500 million mark, seems absurd, almost greedy.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Scattered Thoughts: The digs at 30 Seconds To Mars were funny and telling.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Ramirez described Flores as a humble, funny and caring person.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Alcaraz and Sinner are early enough in their careers that debates around their legacies feel silly.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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Evans described Steve as goofy, silly, and full of charm, with a love for food and people alike.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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The film, written by Tony McNamara (The Favourite, The Great) and directed by Jay Roach (Meet the Parents, Bombshell), also comments on the observation that Brits are inherently better at insulting each other in a way that feels humorous or light-hearted as opposed to just outright cruel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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For example, Cleese shares the humorous anecdote about a professor who dedicated himself later in life to learning how to swim.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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What’s more pathetic than those who keep selling that myth?—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kamala has lied for years about their pathetic job growth, which has never been real.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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While Graham’s channel is comedic in nature, the results are no joke.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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To wit, there’s a character-selection menu where players can choose to play as famous stand-ups including Matt Rife, Dave Chappelle, Nikki Glaser, and Shane Gillis, and beside them are various gauges that illustrate their comedic skills.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Many years have passed, and when the three return home for their mother’s third wedding, each sister is dysfunctional in her own distinct, often amusing way.—
Gracie Wiener,
Air Mail,
16 Aug. 2025
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One of the people who took notice of Sanders' standout performance was Browns general manager Andrew Berry, who congratulated the rookie on his NFL debut and shared an amusing exchange with him in the process.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Despite the serious circumstances, their investigation still leaves room for Charles' comical bad acting, Oliver's zest to make a great podcast, Mabel's ability to teach them both some Gen Z lingo — and, of course, the murder board.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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An adaptation of a Stephen King short story, The Monkey is led by Theo James playing a pair of twins who are haunted by a toy that causes freak, almost comical, deaths.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Ridiculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculous. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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