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.

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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