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ludicrous

[ loo-di-kruhs ]
/ ˈlu dÉȘ krəs /
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adjective
causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
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Origin of ludicrous

1610–20; from Latin lĆ«dicrus “sportive,” equivalent to lĆ«dicr(um) “a show, public games” (lĆ«di-, stem of lĆ«dere “to play” + -crum noun suffix of instrument or result) + -us -ous

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See funny1.

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British Dictionary definitions for ludicrous

ludicrous
/ (ˈluːdÉȘkrəs) /

adjective
absurd or incongruous to the point of provoking ridicule or laughter

Derived forms of ludicrous

ludicrously, adverbludicrousness, noun

Word Origin for ludicrous

C17: from Latin lƫdicrus done in sport, from lƫdus game; related to lƫdere to play
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