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Absurd; worthy of or deserving contemptuous laughter (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen July 16, 2026

Answer
RIDICULOUS
RIDICULOUS · 10 letters · puzzle shows RID*******
The Root
RIDmeans “laugh”

In a sentence: Carol has a RIDICULOUS idea that her family might actually win the lottery!

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The Rootonym clue “Absurd; worthy of or deserving contemptuous laughter (adjective)” has the answer RIDICULOUS (10 letters), built on the root RID, which means “laugh”. See the full July 16, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.