adjective

ludicrous

ludicrous, ridiculous, absurd

That is a ludicrous suggestion.

That is a ludicrous suggestion.

He was wearing a ludicrous hat.

He was wearing a ludicrous hat.

((a ludicrous noun)) describes something as so foolish or unreasonable that it is amusing. That is a ludicrous suggestion.

Synonyms: ridiculous, absurd, preposterous; Antonyms: sensible, reasonable

From Latin 'ludus', meaning 'game' or 'play'.

It sounds a bit like 'ridiculous'. Also, think of the root 'ludus' (game) - something so playful it becomes silly.

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