Added 9 October 2026
ludicrous
/ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/ adjective
Latin root: lūdicrus First recorded: 1619 Wiktionary
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Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
He made a ludicrous attempt to run for office.
- Playful, fun, entertaining.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin lūdicrus. First attested in 1619.
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