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Word: Ludicrous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘sportive, intended as a jest’): from Latin ludicrus (probably from ludicrum ‘stage play’) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈluːdɪkrəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
Short Definition:so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
Examples:- it's ludicrous that I have been fined
- every night he wore a ludicrous outfit
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