ludicrous
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
See funny 1.
Other Word Forms
- ludicrously adverb
- ludicrousness noun
- unludicrous adjective
- unludicrously adverb
- unludicrousness noun
Etymology
Origin of ludicrous
1610–20; from Latin lūdicrus “sportive,” equivalent to lūdicr(um) “a show, public games” ( lūdi-, stem of lūdere “to play” + -crum noun suffix of instrument or result) + -us -ous
Example Sentences
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Speaking to Times Radio earlier this month, Turner said he was "already on a conduct warning for having the audacity to say that these proposals are ludicrous".
From BBC
"So it's pretty ludicrous... I'm dumbfounded in terms of the stark contrast that exists currently in the landscape of sport and swimming."
From BBC
She’s also disgusted by the way they’re imposing ludicrous scenarios that don’t have anything to do with the actual identities of her family members.
From Los Angeles Times
Greg's described the challenge - dubbed Radio 1's Longest Ride with Greg James for Red Nose Day - as his most "ludicrous challenge" yet for Comic Relief.
From BBC
He called rate increases in such circumstances “ludicrous, while they’re giving everyone such a hard time with their insurance ... I mean, mine has been a steep uphill battle all year long.”
From Los Angeles Times
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