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
The parody songs are all perfectly ludicrous, but also pretty catchy!
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Given California’s ludicrous mail-in voting timetables, Tuesday’s results might not be known for weeks.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.
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Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
That class was, at the time, the highest rated in the history of 247Sports and boasted a ludicrous eight five-star signees.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ludicrous
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Given California’s ludicrous mail-in voting timetables, Tuesday’s results might not be known for weeks.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.
—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
That class was, at the time, the highest rated in the history of 247Sports and boasted a ludicrous eight five-star signees.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ludicrous
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Watching improv is reliably funny because performers work without a script.
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But figuring out how to do all that while being funny at the same time?
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Americans may have become too intolerant of heat, but this is patently ridiculous.
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And the old person who rebels is ridiculous.
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Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly joined Lacoste ambassador and actor Pierre Niney for the humorous promotional film, produced by Niney’s production company.
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As the search continued, humorous posts imagining where Gracie might show up next spread across social media.
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The 41-year-old is still an elite NBA player, which is still an absurd reality to consider.
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The thesis rests on a claim that would have sounded absurd a year ago.
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The aliens will be voiced by British comedic actors Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan and Jamie Demetriou.
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His specific visual language — off-kilter, comedic, collaborative — scored him legions of fans.
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Every player with a pulse had six suitors throwing silly money around.
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Some scenes in the movie are light and silly, including those pairing Maddie with a lesbian friend, played by Kate Berlant, who clearly loves her.
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Cavill, absent from the proceedings for long stretches, remains a sturdy presence as the most buff screen Sherlock ever, while Helena Bonham Carter is again reliably amusing as Enola and Sherlock’s sardonic mother Eudoria.
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Elmosnino is an amusing villain, making his most self-serving machinations sound reasonable.
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Instagram Plus is social media’s newest low—a company preying on our most pathetic impulses, for the price of a small iced coffee.
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After these first three majors — and after a pathetic showing this week at Shinnecock — there's no reason to bet against it.
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“Ludicrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ludicrous. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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