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ridiculous

Pronunciation: [rɪˈdɪkjələs]

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Learn how to use ridiculous in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “opinion”

(adjective) when something is very silly or not sensible. It means something makes people laugh or shake their heads because it doesn’t make sense at all.

Example

That clown's funny tricks were so ridiculous that everyone in the audience was laughing.

Example

It’s ridiculous to think that you can fly without wings; that’s just not possible.

Example

Do you think it’s ridiculous to wear a winter coat in the summertime?

Context: “behavior”

(adjective) when someone acts in a way that is crazy or very funny. It’s used to describe actions that might make people feel embarrassed or surprised.

Example

Her dance moves were ridiculous, but they made the whole party exciting.

Example

His ridiculous outburst at the meeting embarrassed everyone.

Example

Wasn’t his behavior during the game just ridiculous?

How to pronounce ridiculous

Pronunciation: [rɪˈdɪkjələs]

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