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| 1. | [ adjective ] inspiring scornful pity | |
| Synonyms: | silly pathetic | |
| Examples: | "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett |
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| Related terms: | undignified | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] completely devoid of wisdom or good sense | |
| Synonyms: | preposterous absurd laughable nonsensical cockeyed idiotic ludicrous derisory | |
| Examples: | "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework" "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" |
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| Related terms: | foolish | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce | |
| Synonyms: | ludicrous farcical | |
| Examples: | "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown" "ludicrous green hair" |
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| Related terms: | humorous | |
| Similar spelling: |
ridiculously ridicule ridiculer |
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