LUDICROUS


Meaning of LUDICROUS in English

■ adjective so foolish or unreasonable as to be amusing; absurd or ridiculous.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17 (in the sense 'intended as a jest'): from L. ludicrus (prob. from ludicrum 'stage play') + -ous .

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