ludicrously
gb/lˈudɪkɹəsli/ us/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
C1
English
nevetségesen, irreálisan
C1
1
nevetségesen
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] + [does something] + ludicrously
He behaved ludicrously during the meeting, turning every question into a joke.
Az értekezleten nevetségesen viselkedett: minden kérdésből viccet csinált.
The actor posed ludicrously for the cameras, clearly trying to get attention.
A színész nevetségesen pózolt a kamerák előtt, nyilvánvalóan azért, hogy magára vonja a figyelmet.
They dressed ludicrously for the hike, wearing heavy coats in the heat.
Learner examples
He acted ludicrously on purpose.
Szándékosan nevetségesen viselkedett.
She behaved ludicrously at the party.
A bulin nevetségesen viselkedett.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use the adjective *ludicrous* where the adverb is needed (e.g., *He behaved ludicrous* → *ludicrously*).
Meaning
in a ridiculous way
Collocations
behave ludicrously
|act ludicrously
|dress ludicrously
|pose ludicrously
|exaggerate ludicrously
|argue ludicrously
|ludicrously overreact
|ludicrously misinterpret
Synonyms
ridiculously (More common and slightly less formal.)
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absurdly (Often implies the idea is illogical as well as funny.)
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laughably (Emphasizes that people may actually laugh at it.)
Antonyms
sensibly (In a reasonable, practical way.)
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seriously (In a sincere, non-joking way.)
Themes
evaluation
|humor
|criticism
Definition
in a very silly or ridiculous way
In a way that is ridiculous or makes something seem laughable rather than serious.
C1
2
nevetségesen
B2
irreálisan
C1
Usage pattern:
ludicrously + [adjective/adverb]
The tickets were ludicrously expensive for such a short show.
Egy ilyen rövid előadáshoz képest a jegyek nevetségesen drágák voltak.
The interest rate is ludicrously high compared with last year.
A kamatláb a tavalyihoz képest nevetségesen magas.
He was paid a ludicrously low wage for the amount of work he did.
Learner examples
This phone is ludicrously expensive.
Ez a telefon nevetségesen drága.
The price is ludicrously high.
Az ár nevetségesen magas.
Common mistake:
Because it is negative/critical, it can sound odd with clearly positive adjectives unless used ironically (e.g., *ludicrously good* is usually humorous).
Meaning
to an absurd degree
Collocations
ludicrously expensive
|ludicrously overpriced
|ludicrously cheap
|ludicrously low
|ludicrously high
|ludicrously small
|ludicrously large
|ludicrously easy
|ludicrously complicated
|ludicrously long
Synonyms
absurdly (Close in meaning; slightly more neutral and less vivid.)
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ridiculously (More everyday and widely used.)
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outrageously (Adds a stronger sense of anger or shock, especially about prices or behavior.)
Antonyms
reasonably (To a fair or acceptable degree.)
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moderately (To a middle degree; not extreme.)
Themes
evaluation
|criticism
|money
Definition
extremely, in a way that seems ridiculous
To an extreme degree that seems unreasonable or hard to take seriously, often used to criticize how high, low, big, small, etc., something is.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ludicrously
IPA
GB/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
US/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
Syllables & stress
ludicrously (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (ludicrously)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ludicrously
- Plural: ludicrouslies
Word family
Forms
ludicrouslies
noun
Core family
ludicrous
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
ludicrousness
noun
Expressions
ludicrously so
1/lˈudɪkɹəsli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
emphatic: extremely so
used to mean “extremely” in a critical way
Examples
- The rules are strict—ludicrously so, in my opinion.
- It was expensive, ludicrously so, for such a basic meal.
- His confidence was high, ludicrously so given his lack of experience.
Learner examples
- The price is high—ludicrously so.