Ridiculous Definition & Meaning

ridiculous
adjective
  1. inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett
  2. incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"
  3. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"

"Ridiculous" in song lyrics

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  • "And don't wear that Iceberg, Why?, it looks ridiculous"
    7L & Esoteric — Stalker
  • "Clenching on a sheet, backshots are ridiculous"
    9th Prince f/ Stoneface — You Ain't Hear
  • "this rhythm is sick this rhythm's ridiculous"
    Aceyalone — Arhythamaticulas

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