Synonyms for ridiculously
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : ri-dik-yuh-luhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈdɪk yə ləs |
Définition of ridiculously
Origin :- 1540s, ridyculouse, from Latin ridiculosus "laughable," from ridiculus "that which excites laughter," from ridere "to laugh." Shakespeare and other 17c. writers sometimes spelled it rediculous. Slang extensions to "outrageous" (1839); "excellent" (1959, jazz slang). Related: Ridiculously; ridiculousness.
- adv absurdly
- He was ridiculously relieved to see that the man who stood by their side was grey-headed.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- In their Opinion, they are finest when dressed most ridiculously or terribly.
- Extract from : « The Present State of Virginia » by Hugh Jones
- She had laughed when she put them on, they were so ridiculously large for her tiny feet.
- Extract from : « Audrey Craven » by May Sinclair
- I myself said to you that you were ridiculously exaggerating what you called your obligation to me.
- Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
- Benevolence radiated from him ridiculously, mildly, impressively.
- Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad
- In this task it was his fate to be ridiculously impeded by the pretty maid.
- Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
- It was all so ridiculously simple—a mere question of division of labour.
- Extract from : « Blazed Trail Stories » by Stewart Edward White
- She had clambered to her feet, ridiculously tangled in the rags of her dress.
- Extract from : « Tess of the Storm Country » by Grace Miller White
- As I was able to do the child good, they are ridiculously grateful.
- Extract from : « Doctor Luttrell's First Patient » by Rosa Nouchette Carey
- He was ridiculously pleased, very much in confusion for a little while.
- Extract from : « Little Novels of Italy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett
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