ludicrous

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ludi·crous BrE [ˈluːdɪkrəs] NAmE [ˈluːdɪkrəs] adjective
unreasonable; that you cannot take seriously
Syn: ↑absurd, Syn: ↑ridiculous
•a ludicrous suggestion
•It was ludicrous to think that the plan could succeed.
•He is paid a ludicrous amount of money.
Derived Words: ↑ludicrously ▪ ↑ludicrousness

Word Origin:
[ludicrous ludicrously ludicrousness] early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘sportive, intended as a jest’): from Latin ludicrus (probably from ludicrum ‘stage play’) + ↑-ous.

Example Bank:
•The whole idea is absolutely ludicrous!
•It was ludicrous to think that the plan might succeed.
•That's a ludicrous suggestion!
•These allegations are absolutely ludicrous.
•This is ludicrous! Of course no one's going to murder you!

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous, farcical