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Interesting vs Ridiculous - What's the difference?

interesting | ridiculous |

As adjectives the difference between interesting and ridiculous

is that interesting is arousing]] or holding the attention or [[interest#noun|interest of someone while ridiculous is deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

As a verb interesting

is .

interesting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Arousing]] or holding the attention or [[interest#Noun, interest of someone.

    • Synonyms

    * absorbing

    Antonyms

    * uninteresting * boring

    Derived terms

    * interestingness * interesting condition

    Verb

    (head)

    • ridiculous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) * (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.
    • That hairstyle looks ridiculous .
    It's ridiculous to charge so much for a little souvenir.

    Synonyms

    * silly * willy nilly * frivolous * goofy * funny * humorous * absurd * odd * surreal * unreasonable * See also

    Antonyms

    * straightforward * serious * somber * solemn

    Derived terms

    * ridic * ridiculousness

    Related terms

    * deride * derision * ridicule * ridiculosity * ridiculously

    External links

    * * English words suffixed with -ous