ludicrous
So silly that it makes you laugh.
ludicrous in a sentence
- The idea of a hamster guarding the bank was completely ludicrous.
- Wearing wellies to the swimming pool was a ludicrous idea, and everyone burst out laughing.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to ludicrous?
- Asilly
- Breasonable
- Cserious
- Dsensible
Show the answer
A: silly. The other three mean the opposite of ludicrous.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to ludicrous?
- Asensible
- Bdaft
- Csilly
- Dridiculous
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A: sensible. The other three mean nearly the same as ludicrous.
Words that mean something similar
silly, ridiculous, daft
Words that mean the opposite
sensible, serious, reasonable
More words about thinking & learning
- mesmerise: To hold someone's attention so completely they cannot look away.
- muddle: To mix things up so they become confusing.
- mystify: To confuse someone completely.
- mythical: Existing only in stories and legends, not in real life.
- notion: An idea or a thought about something.
- novel: New, different and unlike anything seen before.
- novice: Someone who is new to an activity and still learning it.
- oblivious: Not noticing what is happening around you.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test