ridiculed
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹɪdəkˌjuɫd// UK //ɹˈɪdɪkjˌuːld// ridiculed
adj. made to look or feel stupid by others. You feel this way when people laugh at you or make fun of your ideas.
adj. subjected to mockery, derision, or dismissive laughter. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'be' to describe a social or emotional state.
He felt ridiculed when they laughed at his mistake.
The scientist was ridiculed by his peers for years before his theories were finally proven correct.
Public figures often find themselves ridiculed in the media, where their minor lapses in judgment are amplified for the sake of political satire or entertainment.
Usage
Participial adjective; frequently follows linking verbs or appears in passive constructions.