Meaning
ridiculous, laughable
- absurd, preposterous
In a sentence
Con quel cappello sembri davvero ridicolo.
With that hat, you really look ridiculous.
Ma ti sembra un prezzo ridicolo?
But does that seem like a ridiculous price to you?
Ieri ho fatto una figura ridicola.
Yesterday I made a ridiculous fool of myself.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ridicolo | masculine · singular |
| ridicola | feminine · singular |
| ridicoli | masculine · plural |
| ridicole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use ridicolo for things, situations, prices, or behavior. For a person, it often means they make themselves look foolish.
- More judgmental than buffo or divertente. It often criticizes, not just says something is amusing.
- It agrees in gender and number: ridicolo, ridicola, ridicoli, ridicole.