Definitions for ludicrous
ˈlu dɪ krəslu·di·crous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. farcical, ludicrous, ridiculousadjective

   broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

   "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"

2. absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculousadjective

   incongruous;inviting ridicule

   "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"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"

GCIDERate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Ludicrousadjective

   Ridiculously absurd.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ludicrousadjective

   Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny.

   He made a ludicrous attempt to run for office.

2. Etymology: First attested in 1619. From ludicrus, from ludo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LUDICROUSadjective

   Burlesque; merry; sportive; exciting laughter.

   Etymology: ludicer, Lat.

   Plutarch quotes this as an instance of ’s judgment; in closing a ludicrous scene with decency and instruction. Notes on the Odyssey.

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1. ludicrous

   Ludicrous refers to something that is so absurd, ridiculous or nonsensical that it provokes laughter or deserves mockery. It's often used to describe actions, statements, or situations that are wildly inappropriate or lacking in logic or common sense.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ludicrousadjective

   adapted to excite laughter, without scorn or contempt; sportive

2. Etymology: [L. ludicrus, or ludicer, from ludus play, sport, fr. ludere to play.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ludicrous

   lū′di-krus, adj. that serves for sport: adapted to excite laughter: laughable: comic.—adv. Lū′dicrously.—n. Lū′dicrousness. [L. ludicrus—ludĕre, to play.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ludicrous

   Ludicrous (adjective)is a state of being funny.

   Ludicrous is a cruel laugh to someone having embarrassing situation.

   
   

   Submitted by pinkss5 on September 16, 2015  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ludicrous in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ludicrous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of ludicrous in a Sentence

1. Sam Liccardo:

   The ludicrous accusation that I somehow directed the police department to' stand down' at the rally is utterly false.

2. Kendra Armstrong:

   It’s absolutely ludicrous to make the term ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ obsolete, quite frankly, the terms ‘Parent 1’ and ‘Parent 2’ seem more offensive than ‘Mother’ and ‘Father.’ It’s implying that one parent is the first parent and the other parent is secondary.

3. Michael Bennet:

   How ludicrous it is that this government is shut down over a promise that the President of the United States couldn't keep ?

4. Gavin Munro:

   The process that we go through to make a chair nowadays, the way we've been doing, is almost ludicrous. We grow these trees for sixty years before they're worth cutting down, and then we make them into smaller and smaller bits, only to stick them back together again in ways that can only ever come loose over time. And all the energy and all the driving around of all these bits and all the things that you need to make... why do all of that?

5. Bruce Robertson:

   It’s rife. Honey is overpriced, mate, it’s ludicrous. There’s easy money being made if you buy and sell hives.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ludicrous
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=ludicrous
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ludicrous
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ludicrous
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ludicrous
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ludicrous