Ludicrous
So foolish or ridiculous as to be amusing; extremely silly or unbelievable.
adjectiveLudicrous
So foolish or ridiculous as to be amusing; extremely silly or unbelievable.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a very serious board meeting where the CEO proposes that profits will suddenly skyrocket if the company starts juggling golden eggs on a windy rooftop; the proposal is so over-the-top that it’s ludicrous.
Sounds Like
LOO-dih-kruhs
Looks Like
Contains the root idea of 'play' (lud) and ends with -ous; visually a long, formal adjective.
Remember This
Etymology traces to Latin ludicrus meaning 'playful' from ludus 'play, game,' with English adoption in the sense of something so absurd it provokes laughter.
Other Forms
Connect With
ridiculous, absurd, preposterous, laughable, farcical
Note
Use for something that is ridiculously unreasonable or outside the bounds of common sense. It’s stronger than 'ridiculous' or 'absurd' and can sound pejorative, so choose context carefully. Common collocations: a ludicrous idea, a ludicrously expensive plan.