Ludicrous

Ludicrous

Adjective · /ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/

Definition

So absurd or foolish as to be amusing; ridiculous to a degree that provokes laughter; wildly unreasonable or unsuitable.

Origin

From Latin ludicrus (done in sport, playful, comic), from ludus (a game, play, sport), from ludere (to play). The same root gives ludic (playful), interlude, prelude, postlude, elude, illusion, and collude. Ludicrous entered English in the early 17th century.