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- Dictionarylu·di·crous/ˈlo͞odəkrəs/
adjective
- 1. so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous: "it's ludicrous that I have been fined"
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The meaning of LUDICROUS is amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity. How to use ludicrous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ludicrous.
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.
Synonyms for LUDICROUS: funny, humorous, comedic, ridiculous, amusing, comical, hysteric, hysterical; Antonyms of LUDICROUS: lame, serious, unfunny, humorless, severe, earnest, tragic, solemn.
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.
Ludicrous things are funny, absurd, or nonsensical. If someone says something silly or far-fetched, you could say "That's ludicrous !" Ludicrous originally meant something that was funny, playful, or joking: a ludicrous comment was just a really funny comment.
adjective. If you describe something as ludicrous, you are emphasizing that you think it is foolish, unreasonable, or unsuitable. [emphasis] It was ludicrous to suggest that the visit could be kept secret. It's a completely ludicrous idea. Synonyms: ridiculous, crazy [informal], absurd, preposterous More Synonyms of ludicrous. ludicrously adverb.
Define ludicrous. ludicrous synonyms, ludicrous pronunciation, ludicrous translation, English dictionary definition of ludicrous. adj. So absurd or incongruous as to be laughable. See Synonyms at foolish. lu′di·crous·ly adv. lu′di·crous·ness n.
Definition of ludicrous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe something as ludicrous, you are emphasizing that you think it is foolish, unreasonable, or unsuitable. [ emphasis ] It was ludicrous to suggest that the visit could be kept secret.
uk / ˈluːdɪkrəs / us. stupid: a ludicrous idea / suggestion. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
