ludicrous
adjective
[ ˈl(j)uːdɪkrəs ]
• so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.
• "it's ludicrous that I have been fined"
Similar:
absurd,
ridiculous,
farcical,
laughable,
risible,
preposterous,
foolish,
idiotic,
stupid,
inane,
silly,
asinine,
nonsensical,
crazy,
mad,
insane,
derisible,
Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘sportive, intended as a jest’): from Latin ludicrus (probably from ludicrum ‘stage play’) + -ous.
