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
Comedian Al Campbell played a dim-witted commentator with the ludicrous name Barry Shitpeas.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
But McAvoy was helpless against Connor McDavid’s ludicrous speed.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
After last season’s ludicrous 211-186 win by the NBA’s East in Indianapolis, where the West’s Karl Anthony-Towns scored 50 points in 28 minutes, the NBA tinkered with the format for the Chase Center event.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The notion that this long running investigation which produced an indictment nine months before the Democratic primary somehow is improper interference in that election — as apparently the Washington Justice Department is suggesting — is in a word, ludicrous.
—Richard J. Davis, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
But McAvoy was helpless against Connor McDavid’s ludicrous speed.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
After last season’s ludicrous 211-186 win by the NBA’s East in Indianapolis, where the West’s Karl Anthony-Towns scored 50 points in 28 minutes, the NBA tinkered with the format for the Chase Center event.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The notion that this long running investigation which produced an indictment nine months before the Democratic primary somehow is improper interference in that election — as apparently the Washington Justice Department is suggesting — is in a word, ludicrous.
—Richard J. Davis, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ludicrous
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Know your audience—What one person finds funny, another might not.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Not the most memorable, but Myers’s flail-laughing at his own insufferable jokes remains a pretty funny encapsulation of Musk’s self-satisfied riffing.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ever since its first season in Maui, Mike White’s Emmy-winning Max series has poked not-so-subtle fun at the ridiculous expectations and bizarre social customs of the rich on vacation.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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With its heightened dramas, overdone Die Hard references, and ridiculous plot turns, Paradise is pretty preposterous yet asks us to consider it as a sophisticated prestige drama.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The talented cast of BET Plus’s hit show Sistas brings to life the heartfelt, relatable, and often humorous journey of modern Black women navigating love, friendship, and career.—
Noel Cody,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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Gercke is quite skilled at building characters and writing humorous and poetic dialogue.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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With his absurd hair and larger-than-life persona, Trump is a walking meme.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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And next year, and for years to come, through trauma and joy, this seemingly absurd ritual is going to be here.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Adam Sandler Adam Sandler will always be known, first and foremost, for his comedic skills.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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That evening’s ceremony featured two comedic bits that perpetuated stereotypes about Asians.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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This will especially appeal to the silly preschoolers in the group!—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2025
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Using medieval art as one resource, Ariès pointed out that children were often portrayed as miniature adults, without special attributes, such as plump features or silly behaviors, that might mark them as fundamentally different from their older counterparts.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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But Schreck’s play is approachable, entertaining, amusing and thought-provoking.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some comments on social media call the prank funny and amusing, while others condemned it as immature and gross.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is pathetic, as Russia would do everything in their power to interfere in that election.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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This character is just like me – funny and sad, tragic, pathetic and brave, emotionally available but all over the place.—
Stuart Miller,
Orange County Register,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Ludicrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ludicrous. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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