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Ludicrous: meaning, definitions and examples

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ludicrous

 

[ ˈluːdɪkrəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a joking or humorous manner

So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.

Synonyms

absurd, laughable, preposterous, ridiculous, silly

Examples of usage

  • That's a ludicrous idea!
  • The whole situation is just ludicrous.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a serious or critical manner

Deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd.

Synonyms

absurd, laughable, preposterous, ridiculous, silly

Examples of usage

  • The decision to cut funding for the project is ludicrous.
  • His behavior is absolutely ludicrous.

Translations

Translations of the word "ludicrous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ridículo

🇮🇳 हास्यास्पद

🇩🇪 lächerlich

🇮🇩 konyol

🇺🇦 смішний

🇵🇱 śmieszny

🇯🇵 ばかげた

🇫🇷 ridicule

🇪🇸 ridículo

🇹🇷 saçma

🇰🇷 터무니없는

🇸🇦 سخيف

🇨🇿 směšný

🇸🇰 smiešny

🇨🇳 荒谬的

🇸🇮 smešen

🇮🇸 hlægilegt

🇰🇿 ақылға қонымсыз

🇬🇪 სასაცილო

🇦🇿 gülməli

🇲🇽 ridículo

Etymology

The word 'ludicrous' originated from the Latin word 'ludicrus', which means 'sportive, playful, or ludicrous'. It entered the English language in the 17th century and has been used to describe something so absurd or ridiculous that it elicits laughter or mockery.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,943, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.