ludicrous
adjective
causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable.
ludicrousness
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a word derived from
ludicrous.
Example Sentences
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"Big Brother shines on deception, tactical game play and sheer ludicrousness - the launch night alone had all three in abundance," he wrote.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2023
Yes, it’s colorful and action-packed, with silly on-screen titles and a plot that is over the top to the point of ludicrousness.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023
"Pickle Rick" travels a tonal spectrum between utter ludicrousness and dead-sober epiphany, and it hits the mark not despite its core absurdity, but because of it.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2022
The vast set only emphasizes the ludicrousness of her proximity.
From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2021
I decided therefore to occupy myself with some further tasks in the billiard room, assuming she would after a while see the ludicrousness of her position and leave.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
