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- [loo-di-kruh s]
- /ˈlu dɪ krəs/
- /ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/
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- [loo-di-kruh s]
- /ˈlu dɪ krəs/
Definitions of ludicrously word
- adjective ludicrously causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency. 1
- noun ludicrously In a ludicrous manner. 1
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Origin of ludicrously
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin lūdicrus sportive, equivalent to lūdicr(um) a show, public games (lūdi-, stem of lūdere to play, + -crum noun suffix of instrument or result) + -us -ous
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Parts of speech for Ludicrously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ludicrously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ludicrously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ludicrously
adj ludicrously
- desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
- furiously — full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
- crazily — If something moves crazily, it moves in a way or in a direction that you do not expect.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- violently — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
adv ludicrously
- merrily — a female given name, form of Merry.
- ridiculously — causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
- jokingly — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- amusingly — pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker.
- facetiously — not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
adjective ludicrously
- fiercely — menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look.
- wildly — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- energetically — In an energetic manner.
- excitedly — In an excited manner; .
- foolishly — In an unwise manner; stupidly.
adverb ludicrously
- stupidly — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- outrageous — of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander.
- farcically — In a farcical manner.
- daftly — senseless, stupid, or foolish.
- laughably — In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.
Antonyms for ludicrously
adj ludicrously
adverb ludicrously
- sensibly — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
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