ludicrous meaning

ludicrous as an adjective

1. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
   • the wild farcical exuberance of a clown
   • ludicrous green hair

   Synonyms: farcical, ridiculous

   Similar: humorous

2. so unreasonable as to invite derision
   • the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
   • that's a cockeyed idea
   • ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
   • a contribution so small as to be laughable
   • it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
   • a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
   • her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous

   Synonyms: absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous

   Similar: foolish

How to pronounce ludicrous

ludicrous is pronounced /ˈludəkrəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.