Ludicrous

/ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.

The idea that he could finish the marathon with no training seemed ludicrous.

Deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd.

Her claim that she could lift the car was ludicrous to everyone present.

Extremely silly or unreasonable.

It was ludicrous to expect a high school student to manage a full-time job and maintain perfect grades.

From Latin 'ludicrus', meaning 'pertaining to play' or 'playful'.

ludicrously funny

Extremely funny to the point of being absurd.

a ludicrous situation

A situation that is so absurd or nonsensical that it provokes laughter.

absurdity

The quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable.

nonsense

Spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense.

To hype something that is clearly over the top.

He called the new movie a ludicrous flop, not even worth the ticket price.

Used to describe someone acting silly or foolish.

Why are you being so ludicrous right now? Just calm down!