ludicrous
word
Definition
Something that is ludicrous is so unreasonable, strange, or silly that it's funny or hard to believe.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or literary; often used to express disbelief or ridicule. Common collocations: 'ludicrous idea,' 'ludicrous statement.' Stronger than just 'silly'—implies something is almost laughably absurd.
Spanish: ridículo - absurdoPortuguese (BR): ridículo - absurdoPortuguese (PT): ridículo - absurdoChinese (Simplified): 荒谬的 - 滑稽的Chinese (Traditional): 荒謬的 - 滑稽的Hindi: हास्यास्पद - ऊटपटांगArabic: سخيف - مضحكBengali: অত্যন্ত হাস্যকর - বানোয়াট (অবিশ্বাস্য অর্থে)Russian: нелепый - абсурдныйJapanese: ばかげた - 滑稽なVietnamese: lố bịch - ngớ ngẩn một cách buồn cườiKorean: 터무니없는 - 우스꽝스러운Turkish: gülünç - saçma (aşırı derecede)Urdu: مضحکہ خیز - لغو (انتہائی بے وقوفانہ)Indonesian: kỳ cục - lố bịch
Example Sentences
That's a ludicrous price for a cup of coffee.
basic
It is ludicrous to think he can run faster than a car.
basic
The rules are so strict, they're almost ludicrous.
basic
The movie's plot was so ludicrous that everyone in the theater burst out laughing.
natural
Your excuse for being late is completely ludicrous—try again.
natural
If you believe that story, you must think I'm ludicrous too.
natural