ludicrous

Letters that make ludicrous

s, o, d, l, c, r, i, u are letters that make 'ludicrous'

Words within ludicrous

CRO, IC, Rous, Ro, ic, US, Cr, Lu are words within 'ludicrous'


2 possible definitions for 'ludicrous'

Ludicrous as "incongruous, inviting ridicule"

Under this definition, ludicrous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

laughable, preposterous, nonsensical, idiotic, ridiculous, cockeyed, derisory, absurd have the same meaning as 'ludicrous'

Derivatives of ludicrous

silliness, fatuity, fatuousness, deride, absurdity, absurdness, ridiculousness are derivatives of 'ludicrous'.

Similar to ludicrous

foolish is similar to ludicrous.

Example of ludicrous used within this context

"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework", "that's a cockeyed idea", "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer", "a contribution so small as to be laughable", "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion", "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history", "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"


Ludicrous as "broadly or extravagantly humorous, resembling farce"

Under this definition, ludicrous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ridiculous, farcical have the same meaning as 'ludicrous'

Derivatives of ludicrous

absurdness, ridicule, absurdity, ridiculousness, travesty, farce, farce comedy are derivatives of 'ludicrous'.

Similar to ludicrous

humorous, humourous are similar to 'ludicrous'.

Example of ludicrous used within this context

"the wild farcical exuberance of a clown", "ludicrous green hair"



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