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lu·di·crous  audio  (ld-krs) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
Laughable or hilarious because of obvious absurdity or incongruity. See Synonyms at foolish.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin ldicrus, sportive, from ldus, game; see leid- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
ludi·crous·ly(Adverb), ludi·crous·ness(Noun)


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