ludicrous
adjective
causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable.
ludicrously
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a word derived from
ludicrous.
Example Sentences
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When Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ludicrously urged Americans to dress up for travel, he was referencing this imaginary age of girdles and silk-stockinged women dolled up like Veronica Lake.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
From tiny to ludicrously large — and expensive — bags.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Filipino fans formed unmoving lines, hoping in vain to squeeze into the ludicrously limited capacity of Court 6 just to catch a glimpse of her main draw debut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Plus, the yen, at 155 per dollar, is ludicrously cheap.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
The Rambler pulled in front of him and a small-boned boy leaped out of the car and walked back toward Ben with a ludicrously exaggerated swagger.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
