Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » ludicrously

ludicrously

Variant of ludicrous

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

Related Forms:

ludicrously adverb
ludicrousness noun

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.