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ridículo

[ʁi'dikulu]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: ridículos
ridiculous/ridicule
1. Deserving or causing laughter; absurd, laughable
That excuse is ridiculous.
Aquela desculpa é ridícula.
2. Extremely small or insignificant in amount
He was paid a ridiculous salary.
Ele recebeu um salário ridículo.
3. The state of being mocked or derided; mockery or contempt
He became the object of ridicule.
Ele se tornou objeto de ridículo.
NYC Slang
ridiculous, laughable, absurd
Synonyms
absurdocômicoengraçadoirrisóriorisível
Antonyms
sériosensatorazoáveldigno

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ridículo
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ridículo
Standard usage, same as Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer ridículo - to make a fool of oneself
estar em ridículo - to be in an embarrassing situation
levar para o ridículo - to ridicule someone
por em ridículo - to ridicule or expose to mockery
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