English dictionary
ludicrous
adjectivePronunciation
ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
adjective
- so unreasonable as to invite derision
Example sentences
the wild farcical exuberance of a clown
ludicrous green hair
the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
that's a cockeyed idea
ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
a contribution so small as to be laughable
it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion