ludicrous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

First attested in 1619. From Latin lūdicrus < lūdō (“‘play’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/, /ˈljuː.dɪ.krəs/, SAMPA: /"lu:.dI.kr@s/
• (US) IPA: /ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/
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[edit] Adjective

ludicrous (comparative more ludicrous, superlative most ludicrous)

1. Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny.

   He made a ludicrous attempt to run for office.

[edit] Synonyms

• (idiotic or unthinkable): laughable, ridiculous

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

idiotic or unthinkable

• ludicrously
• ludicrousness