ridiculous

UK
/rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/
US
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/

Translations

ridiculousadjective
more ridiculous
Comp.
most ridiculous
Super.
UK
/rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/
US
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
The idea of a flying car seemed ridiculous at first.
Идея летающего автомобиля сначала казалась нелепой.
His explanation was so ridiculous that everyone laughed.
Его объяснение было настолько смешным, что все засмеялись.
The proposal was so ridiculous that it was immediately rejected.
Предложение было настолько абсурдным, что его сразу отклонили.
Additional translations
ridiculousnoun
UK
/rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/
US
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
Used substantively, chiefly with the definite article, to denote that which is laughably absurd.

Definitions

ridiculousadjective
Deserving or inviting mockery or derision; absurd.
The idea that the earth is flat is simply ridiculous.
Extremely unreasonable, excessive, or silly.
They paid a ridiculous price for that old car.
ridiculousnoun
Things or situations that are absurd or worthy of mockery; the absurd.
The play moves swiftly from the sublime to the ridiculous.