ludicrous

adj
/ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/UK/ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/US

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin lūdicrus. First attested in 1619.

  1. learned borrowing from lūdicrus

Definitions

  1. Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny

    Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.

    • He made a ludicrous attempt to run for office.

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