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    ludicrous
    /ˈluːdɪkrəs/

    adjective

    • 1. so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing: "it's ludicrous that I have been fined"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUDICROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at: a ludicrous idea / suggestion. He looked ludicrous in that suit! Synonyms. preposterous formal. ridiculous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. stupid Some people are too stupid to realize what's bad for them. foolish She was really foolish to quit her job like that.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ludicrousLudicrous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Ludicrous means amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity. It can also mean meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ludicrousLUDICROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ludicrous definition: causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable. See examples of LUDICROUS used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLUDICROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Ludicrous means stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ludicrousLudicrous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Ludicrous originally meant something that was funny, playful, or joking: a ludicrous comment was just a really funny comment. Over time, ludicrous took on a more negative flavor. Now a ludicrous statement might be funny, but it's also ridiculous, hard to believe, off the wall, or even stupid.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUDICROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Ludicrous means foolish, unreasonable, or unsuitable, and causes or merits laughter. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of ludicrous with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ludicrousLudicrous - definition of ludicrous by The Free Dictionary

    Ludicrous means absurd or incongruous to the point of provoking ridicule or laughter. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of ludicrous in various languages, as well as related terms and examples.