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ludicrous

/ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/adjective3 syllables

Ludicrous means: so unreasonable as to invite derision.

Synonyms for ludicrous13

adjective, as in so unreasonable as to invite derision

absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous, foolish

adjective, as in broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

farcical, ridiculous, humorous, humourous

also used for ludicrous

risible

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What does ludicrous mean?2

adjective

1

so unreasonable as to invite derision“the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”

2

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce“the wild farcical exuberance of a clown”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Ludicrous in a sentence

  • Please keep your ludicrous accusations to yourself in future.gauravjiii
  • The storylines in this series have got more and more ludicrous.sundown
  • Did you see that ludicrous display last night?memries
  • This really is a ludicrous situation.frpzzd
  • Honestly, why does everyone need to self-identify and self-label themselves? It's downright ludicrous.Ooneykcall

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