ridiculous

ridicule, absurde

Tellement bête ou déraisonnable que cela peut faire rire.

En anglais simple : So silly or unreasonable that people may laugh at it.

• That hat looks ridiculous.
• He gave a ridiculous excuse for being late.
• Is it ridiculous to worry about this?

Comment l'utiliser : ridiculous to do something (It would be ridiculous to pay that much.)

Synonymes : absurd, silly, laughable

Contraires : sensible, reasonable

Expressions courantes : ridiculous idea, look ridiculous, ridiculous price

incroyable, hallucinant

Si grand ou extrême qu’on a du mal à y croire.

En anglais simple : So great or extreme that it is hard to believe.

• Her speed is ridiculous.
• He has a ridiculous amount of energy.
• The goalkeeper made a ridiculous save with one hand.

Synonymes : incredible, astonishing, unbelievable

Contraires : ordinary

Expressions courantes : ridiculous speed, ridiculous amount, ridiculous talent