ridicolo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- laughable adj So absurd or badly done that it deserves mockery rather than serious attention.
- ludicrous adjective So absurd or unreasonable that it's almost funny.
- paltry adj So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.
- ridiculous adj Deserving to be laughed at; absurd or foolish.
- scoff verb To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.
Senses
ridicolo is used for these senses in English:
- laughable (now, rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.
- ludicrous Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
- paltry Trashy, trivial, of little value.
- ridiculous Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.
- scoff A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.