definition of
ridiculous

[1] #1 ridiculous s. [pathetic, silly] inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett. wn

[2] #2 ridiculous s. [absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous] incongruous;inviting ridicule; "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 mansi. wn

[3] #3 ridiculous s. [farcical, ludicrous] broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair". wn