C1adjectivesociety
US/ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/
UK/ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/
so silly or unreasonable that it is almost funny
In context
It's ludicrous to pay that much for a cup of coffee.
The idea that the moon landing was fake is ludicrous.
He came up with a ludicrous excuse for missing the exam.
Words that go with ludicrous
adverb + adjective
- absolutely ludicrousThe new parking fees are absolutely ludicrous.
- ludicrously expensiveHotels near the beach are ludicrously expensive in August.
- quite ludicrousThe whole situation was quite ludicrous.
adjective + noun
- ludicrous ideaSending the letter by pigeon? What a ludicrous idea.
- ludicrous amountTop footballers earn a ludicrous amount of money.
- ludicrous suggestionThat's a ludicrous suggestion; nobody will agree to it.