Ludicrous Definition & Meaning

ludicrous
adjective
  1. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"
  2. incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"

Synonyms for ludicrous

absurd adj

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

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derisory adj

incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea

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farcical adj

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"

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foolish adj

devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision" having or revealing stupidity

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humorous adj

full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"

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nonsensical adj

incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea

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preposterous adj

incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea

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ridiculous adj

inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"-

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  • "It's ludicrous"
    5th Ward Boyz f/ Willie D (of Geto Boys) — PWA
  • "Cabin fever meter pegging ludicrous"
    Aesop Rock — Big Bang
  • "To grab a mic it's cool, the mental sounds ludicrous"
    DJ WhooKid f/ Daz, Nas — Keep Goin'

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Frequently asked questions

What does ludicrous mean?
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair" incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
What part of speech is ludicrous?
Ludicrous is an adjective.
How many definitions does ludicrous have?
Ludicrous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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