1. Grotesque.
2. Risible. Une allure ridicule.
3. Absurde. Une idée ridicule.
4. Dérisoire. Un montant ridicule.
Ridiculous; serving to excite laughter; SYN. droll, ludicrous, funny, comical.
ETYM Latin praeposterus; prae before + posterus coming after, latter. Related to Posterior.
Contrary to nature or reason; utterly and glaringly foolish; unreasonably absurd; perverted.
ETYM Latin ridiculosus, ridiculus, from ridere to laigh. Related to Risible.
1. Fitted to excite ridicule; absurd and laughable; unworthy of serious consideration.
2. Involving or expressing ridicule.
ETYM Latin derisio: cf. French dérision. Related to Deride.
Exposing someone to laughter; SYN. ridicule.
ETYM French moquerie.
1. The act of mocking, deriding, and exposing to contempt, by mimicry, by insincere imitation, or by a false show of earnestness; a counterfeit appearance.
2. Insulting or contemptuous action or speech; contemptuous merriment; derision; ridicule.
3. Subject of laughter, derision, or sport.