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    Ridículo (en. Ridiculous)

    /riˈðikulo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to something that is laughable or absurd.
    That person's behavior was completely ridiculous.
    El comportamiento de esa persona fue completamente ridículo.
    Describes a situation that makes no sense and provokes laughter.
    The situation he got trapped in was ridiculous.
    La situación en la que quedó atrapado fue ridícula.
    Quality of being subject to mockery due to its absurd tone.
    His speech was ridiculous and nobody took him seriously.
    Su discurso era ridículo y nadie lo tomó en serio.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ridiculus', meaning 'that provokes laughter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be ridiculous
    To act in an extravagant or absurd way that provokes laughter.
    ser un ridículo
    it is not ridiculous
    Indicates that something should not be taken lightly.
    no es ridículo
    to make a fool of oneself
    To behave in a manner that loses dignity.
    hacer el ridículo

    Related Words

    ridicule
    Making someone seem ridiculous.
    ridiculizar
    ridiculing
    The act of making something or someone appear ridiculous.
    ridiculización
    laughter
    Emotional reaction of amusement that can result from the ridiculous.
    risa

    Slang Meanings

    Funny or amusing in an exaggerated sense.
    That video was so ridiculous that it made me laugh out loud.
    Ese vídeo fue tan ridículo que me hizo reír a carcajadas.
    Something unbelievable; incredible.
    The excuse he gave was so ridiculous that nobody took it seriously.
    La excusa que dio fue tan ridícula que nadie la tomó en serio.