ridiculous
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
ri · dic · u · lous
rɪ · ˈdɪk · jə · ləs
English Definition
adj. very silly or unreasonable
Significado en Español
ridículo, absurdo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
buồn cười, vô lý
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Example Sentence
That excuse sounds ridiculous.
那个借口听起来很荒谬。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “ridiculous”:
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A
logical
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B
absurd
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C
reasonable
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D
sensible
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B — absurd.
“ridiculous” means adj. very silly or unreasonable
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
It was a truly ______ idea to try to fly across town using an umbrella.
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A
sensible
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B
ridiculous
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C
wise
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D
reasonable
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B — ridiculous.
“ridiculous” means adj. very silly or unreasonable
Common questions about “ridiculous”
What does “ridiculous” mean?
ridiculous — adj. very silly or unreasonable. In Chinese: 荒谬的，可笑的.
How do you pronounce “ridiculous”?
ridiculous is pronounced /rɪˈdɪkjələs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ri · dic · u · lous.
How do you use “ridiculous” in a sentence?
That excuse sounds ridiculous. (那个借口听起来很荒谬。)
What are synonyms for “ridiculous”?
absurd, silly, ludicrous — all close in meaning to ridiculous (adj. very silly or unreasonable).
Is “ridiculous” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. ridiculous appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
