ludicrous
pronunciation
How to pronounce ludicrous in British English:
UK [ˈluːdɪkrəs]
How to pronounce ludicrous in American English:
US [ˈluːdɪkrəs]
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- Adjective:
- broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
- completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
Word Origin
- ludicrous
- ludicrous: see illusion
- ludicrous (adj.)
- 1610s, "pertaining to play or sport," from Latin ludicrus, from ludicrum "a sport, game, toy, source of amusement, joke," from ludere "to play," which, with Latin ludus "a game, play," perhaps is from Etruscan, or perhaps from PIE root *leid- "to play." Sense of "ridiculous" is attested from 1782. Related: Ludicrously; ludicrousness.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Women bosses have escaped ludicrous stereotypes to become normal .
- 2. Now , in a ludicrous way , visually combine ' bacon ' with the sight of your front door .
- 3. Then there are the over-the-top reality tv shows that showcase supposedly ordinary people acting out in ludicrous ways .
- 4. Such speculation is utterly ludicrous , of course .
- 5. Your outrage is ludicrous and unattractive .