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Ridiculous

/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
When something is very silly or unreasonable, often in a way that is humorous.

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Examples:

This was ridiculous.His horse, unfortunately, looked ridiculous.'This is ridiculous!' said Miss Murdstone indignantly.

Etymology:

etymology
From Latin ridiculosus meaning laughable, derived from ridere which means to laugh, used in English since the early 17th century.

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