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ludicrous

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ludicrous

(adjective)

Meaning

so absurd it's laughable

Example

"The idea of a cat flying a plane is ludicrous and made everyone laugh."

Synonyms

ridiculouspreposterousabsurd

Antonyms

reasonablesensibleserious

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'ludicrus', meaning 'playful'.

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