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. White House:

   The idea that the counsel to the President has to turn over protected documents and confidential information is ludicrous, and to imply he can't represent the President of the United States in an impeachment proceeding is completely absurd.

2. Gordon Chang:

   These words really don't mean anything until China stops buying Russian commodities, and it stops letting Russian institutions use its financial system, and it stops its propaganda that is amplifying Russia's ludicrous positions, these comments are fascinating, but nonetheless, I want to see action rather than words. RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE : LIVE UPDATES Beijing and Moscow have cultivated close ties in recent years, with Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping declaring last month that.

3. Jeb Bush:

   The notion that another country is going to pay for a wall that we're building is just ludicrous beyond belief.

4. 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.

5. Dana Evans:

   How can something so ludicrous, so crazy having to do with the best teacher in our school district, getting sent out and possibly getting fired over a pull-up issue.

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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