ridiculous
adjective
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
inspiring scornful pity
how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years
Related & opposite
- derision derivation
- silliness derivation
- undignified similar to
Sense 2 adjective
incongruous;inviting ridicule
the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
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Sense 3 adjective
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
the wild farcical exuberance of a clown
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | derision |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | silliness |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | undignified |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | silliness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | absurdity |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | deride |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | foolish |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | absurdity |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | ridicule |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | travesty |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | humorous |