HyperDic: ludicrous

English > 2 senses of the word ludicrous:
ADJECTIVEallludicrous, farcical, ridiculousbroadly or extravagantly humorous
allludicrous, absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculousincongruous
ludicrous > pronunciation
Soundsluw'dahkrahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > ludicrous: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningbroadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce.
Example "ludicrous green hair"
Synonymsfarcical, ridiculous
Broaderhumorous, humourousFull of or characterized by humor
Spanishabsurdo, grotesco, irrisorio, ridículo
Catalanabsurd, grotesc, irrisori, ridícul
Adverbsludicrouslyso as to arouse or deserve laughter
English > ludicrous: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningincongruous;inviting ridicule.
Example "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"
Synonymsabsurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous
BroaderfoolishDevoid of good sense or judgment
Spanishabsurdo, disparatado, estúpido, incongruente, irracional, ridículo
Catalanabsurd, desraonat, estúpid, incoherent, incongruent, irracional, ridícul

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