How do you spell ridiculous?

The correct spelling is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S. Arousing or deserving ridicule : extremely silly or unreasonable : absurd, preposterous

What does ridiculous mean?

Arousing or deserving ridicule : extremely silly or unreasonable : absurd, preposterous

How to Spell ridiculous

ridiculous

ridiculous - adjective

Arousing or deserving ridicule : extremely silly or unreasonable : absurd, preposterous

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API

Etymology

Latin {it}ridiculosus{/it} (from {it}ridiculum{/it} jest, from neuter of {it}ridiculus{/it}) or {it}ridiculus{/it}, literally, laughable, from {it}ridēre{/it} to laugh

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