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Meanings of ridiculous in English
Incongruous; inviting ridicule.
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Usage of ridiculous in English
1
No, not ridiculous; only a simple idea, and great in its simplicity.
2
The mountains are in labor, a ridiculous mouse will be brought forth.
3
We eternally step from the sublime to the ridiculous; we want taste.
4
His idealism had made him ridiculous in the eyes of the townsfolk.
5
The scene was interrupted in an unexpected and ridiculous manner-thetelephone rang.
6
That's utterly ridiculous. She refused to discuss it with him any longer.
7
This is unjust enough in England, but in Australia it is ridiculous.
8
The extravagance of the Myantses is far more ridiculous than the above.
9
She was held there and bid for in the most ridiculous way.
10
His employer saw nothing ridiculous in the twisted neck and sprawling limbs.
11
For Meg and Betty were both laughing in the most ridiculous way.
12
The provinces are provinces; they are only ridiculous when they mimic Paris.
13
It was as ridiculous as his uniform, and in the same way.
14
It is out of place; it is not even artistic,-itis ridiculous.
15
They wind up in front of some ridiculous plaque identifying the place.
16
The statement was ridiculous; everybody knew it, and prepared to laugh, loud-mouthed.
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Australia
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United Kingdom
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South Africa
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