ludicrous

The definition of ludicrous is something so absurd it's laughable.

(adjective)

An example of ludicrous is the claim that President Obama was born outside of the United States.

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See ludicrous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

so absurd, ridiculous, or exaggerated as to cause or merit laughter

Origin: L ludicrus < ludus, a play, game < IE base *leid-, to play, tease > Gr loidorein, to rail at, rebuke

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See ludicrous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Laughable or hilarious because of obvious absurdity or incongruity. See Synonyms at foolish.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin lūdicrus, sportive

Origin: , from lūdus, game; see leid- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • luˈdi·crous·ly adverb
  • luˈdi·crous·ness noun

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