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
Example sentences :
  • 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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