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ridiculous

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  1. laughable             
 
ri.dic.u.lous \r*-'dik-y*-l*s\ aj [L ridiculosus (fr. ridiculum jest, fr. 
   neut. of ridiculus) o]r ridiculus, lit., laughable, fr. ride-re to laugh; 
   akin to Skt vri-date he is ashamed : arousing or deserving ridicule : 
   ABSURD, PREPOSTEROUS  - ri.dic.u.lous.ly av