adj.
Pronunciation: ' lü-d ə -kr ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin ludicrus, from ludus play, sport; perhaps akin to Greek loidoros abusive
Date: 1712
1 : amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
2 : meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish
synonyms see LAUGHABLE
– lu · di · crous · ly adverb
– lu · di · crous · ness noun