— ludicrously , adv. — ludicrousness , n.
/looh"di kreuhs/ , adj.
causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
[ 1610-20; ludicrus sportive, equiv. to ludicr ( um ) a show, public games ( ludi-, s. of ludere to play, + -crum n. suffix of instrument or result) + -us -OUS ]
Syn . farcical. See funny .