ridiculous

• Beschreibt etwas, das so unsinnig, lächerlich oder übertrieben ist, dass es kaum zu glauben oder ernst zu nehmen ist.

Describes something that is very silly, unreasonable, or absurd.

1. Absurd or laughableA2informal

   Deserving or inviting mockery or derision; absurdly unreasonable.

   Lächerlich

   • That's a ridiculous idea; it will never work.
   • He wore a ridiculous hat to the party.
   • The price they are asking is absolutely ridiculous.

   Synonymeabsurdcomicalfarcicallaughableludicrousnonsensicalpreposterousrisible

   Antonymelogicalrationalreasonablesanesensibleserious

2. Extremely unreasonableB1informal

   So unreasonable or excessive as to be shocking or silly.

   Lächerlich

   • It's ridiculous how much time we spent waiting.
   • She made a ridiculous demand for compensation.
   • The amount of paperwork is ridiculous.

   Synonymeabsurdfoolishinsaneludicrousnonsensicaloutrageouspreposterousshockingunbelievableunreasonable

   Antonymelogicalrationalreasonablesanesensible