1
as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
the ludicrous sight of their teacher in a Halloween costume
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
a ludicrous and easily detected attempt to forge his father's signature on a note to school
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Recent Examples of ludicrous
Case in point: his goal for Portugal Under-17s against Morocco in September 2023, a ludicrous solo effort that left a trail of dazed defenders scratching their heads and wondering what the hell had just happened.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In 1998, Larry Rinker built an even more ludicrous golf roller coaster, carding 78, 67 and 81 through three days.
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—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
At that time, this was looked at by me along with my publisher and lawyers, and the general media community, as ludicrous posturing.
—Michael Wolff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
This suggestion by state Sen. Corey Simon is ludicrous and embarrassing.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ludicrous
Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In 1998, Larry Rinker built an even more ludicrous golf roller coaster, carding 78, 67 and 81 through three days.
9.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
At that time, this was looked at by me along with my publisher and lawyers, and the general media community, as ludicrous posturing.
—Michael Wolff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
This suggestion by state Sen. Corey Simon is ludicrous and embarrassing.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ludicrous
Adjective
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And makes a funny joke about giving Glenn Close an Oscar.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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His being handsome, funny and not known for comedy was a real asset.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This hate against transgender people is so ridiculous.—
John Russell,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But just a few hours southeast of the city lived a 14-year-old named Flannery O’Connor, who thought the spectacle was ridiculous.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Mar. 2025
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Early implementations have experienced technical glitches, such as those occasionally seen in MLB's 3D broadcasts, which sometimes led to humorous but unintended visual effects.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The off-beat ads and humorous posters have only stoked fan conversation about what, exactly, this project is and what on earth is going on with the asterisk in the title.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This whole exercise of proving the absence of antisemitism as a prerequisite to criticizing Israeli government policy is absurd.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Still, the sexist double standards around pockets have continued to be present in absurd ways.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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During a double-decker bus ride around the city, some friends get hit by tree branches and in select trailer scenes, tension turns into comedic relief.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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But before things ended up in a fight, the atmosphere grew more animated when the comedic WWE faction Alpha Academy, whose members include Otis, Maxxine Dupri, and Akira Tozawa joined in on the scene to help out.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This strategy worked for him for about 10 years—and then began to bore him silly.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Call it luck, fate or a silly coincidence, but 4/20 and Easter Sunday fall on the same day this year.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Six books offer readers armchair travel, amusing characters, and a dash of history.—
Yvonne Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, in the case of Mark, the reality proved to be something much more amusing.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Michael Gandolfini pops up as a slimy Fisk mayoral staffer who wouldn’t look out of place in this magazine’s recent cover featuring the new young right, and his playing both pathetic and vaguely sympathetic is very fun to watch.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the most pathetic symbols of the new manosphere is Mark Zuckerberg.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Ludicrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ludicrous. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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