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ludicrous Definition


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ludicrous
adj
    1. Said of a situation, proposal, etc: completely ridiculous because of its incongruity, unsuitability, absurdity, etc.
      Thesaurus: ridiculous, absurd, crazy, farcical, laughable, outlandish, silly, comic, droll.
    2. Things that are incongruous, inane, absurd, etc (see the 4b).
      Form: the ludicrous
Derivative: ludicrously
adverb
    Derivative: ludicrousness
    noun
      Etymology: 17c: from Latin ludere to play.



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