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ludicrous
What does ludicrous mean?
ludicrous (adjective): idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use ludicrous in a sentence?
How do you pronounce ludicrous?
/ˈludəkɹəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does ludicrous come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin lūdicrus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of ludicrous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “ludicrous” mean?
breaching the established standards of conduct or behavior within a particular organization or profession
Not quite: that's what unethical means.
idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd
Right! That's what “ludicrous” means.
tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring
Not quite: that's what meretricious means.
consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people and their rights, needs, feelings and comfort)
Not quite: that's what considerate means.
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