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ludicrous

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  1. laughable             
 
lu.di.crous \'lu:d-*-kr*s\ aj [L ludicrus, fr. ludus play, sport; akin to L 
   ludere to play,] Gk loidoros abusive 1: amusing or laughable through 
   obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggerati on, or eccentricity 2: meriting 
   derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolis h - 
   lu.di.crous.ly av