ludicrously
gb/lˈudɪkɹəsli/ us/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
C1
Anglais
nevetségesen, irreálisan
C1
1
nevetségesen
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
He acted ludicrously on purpose.
Szándékosan nevetségesen viselkedett.
She behaved ludicrously at the party.
A bulin nevetségesen viselkedett.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use the adjective *ludicrous* where the adverb is needed (e.g., *He behaved ludicrous* → *ludicrously*).
Sens
in a ridiculous way
Collocations
behave ludicrously
|act ludicrously
|dress ludicrously
|pose ludicrously
|exaggerate ludicrously
|argue ludicrously
|ludicrously overreact
|ludicrously misinterpret
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
sensibly (In a reasonable, practical way.)
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seriously (In a sincere, non-joking way.)
Thèmes
evaluation
|humor
|criticism
Définition
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
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
This phone is ludicrously expensive.
Ez a telefon nevetségesen drága.
The price is ludicrously high.
Az ár nevetségesen magas.
Erreur fréquente :
Because it is negative/critical, it can sound odd with clearly positive adjectives unless used ironically (e.g., *ludicrously good* is usually humorous).
Sens
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
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
reasonably (To a fair or acceptable degree.)
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moderately (To a middle degree; not extreme.)
Thèmes
evaluation
|criticism
|money
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ludicrously
API
GB/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
US/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
Syllabes et accentuation
ludicrously (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ludicrously)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: ludicrously
- Plural: ludicrouslies
Famille de mots
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
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The price is high—ludicrously so.