ridiculous

Adjective
  1. Inspiring scornful pity (synset 300756368)
    "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"
    similar to: undignified - lacking dignity
    same as: pathetic, silly
  2. So unreasonable as to invite derision (synset 302581199)
    "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "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"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"
    similar to: foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment
    same as: absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous
  3. Broadly or extravagantly humorous;
    Resembling farce (synset 301269507)
    "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"
    similar to: humorous, humourous - full of or characterized by humor
    same as: farcical, ludicrous

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