英語

ludicrously

gb/lˈudɪkɹəsli/ us/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
adverb C1 property
1

in a ridiculous way

in a very silly or ridiculous way

用法パターン: [someone] + [does something] + ludicrously
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use the adjective *ludicrous* where the adverb is needed (e.g., *He behaved ludicrous* → *ludicrously*).
類義語
ridiculously (More common and slightly less formal.) | absurdly (Often implies the idea is illogical as well as funny.) | laughably (Emphasizes that people may actually laugh at it.)
対義語
sensibly (In a reasonable, practical way.) | seriously (In a sincere, non-joking way.)
コロケーション
behave ludicrously |act ludicrously |dress ludicrously |pose ludicrously |exaggerate ludicrously |argue ludicrously |ludicrously overreact |ludicrously misinterpret
テーマ
evaluation |humor |criticism
例文
  • He behaved ludicrously during the meeting, turning every question into a joke.
  • The actor posed ludicrously for the cameras, clearly trying to get attention.
  • They dressed ludicrously for the hike, wearing heavy coats in the heat.
学習者向け例文
  • He acted ludicrously on purpose.
  • She behaved ludicrously at the party.
adverb C1 quantity
2

to an absurd degree

extremely, in a way that seems ridiculous

用法パターン: ludicrously + [adjective/adverb]
よくある間違い:
Because it is negative/critical, it can sound odd with clearly positive adjectives unless used ironically (e.g., *ludicrously good* is usually humorous).
類義語
absurdly (Close in meaning; slightly more neutral and less vivid.) | ridiculously (More everyday and widely used.) | outrageously (Adds a stronger sense of anger or shock, especially about prices or behavior.)
対義語
reasonably (To a fair or acceptable degree.) | moderately (To a middle degree; not extreme.)
コロケーション
ludicrously expensive |ludicrously overpriced |ludicrously cheap |ludicrously low |ludicrously high |ludicrously small |ludicrously large |ludicrously easy |ludicrously complicated |ludicrously long
テーマ
evaluation |criticism |money
例文
  • The tickets were ludicrously expensive for such a short show.
  • The interest rate is ludicrously high compared with last year.
  • He was paid a ludicrously low wage for the amount of work he did.
学習者向け例文
  • This phone is ludicrously expensive.
  • The price is ludicrously high.
文法
辞書形
ludicrously
IPA
GB/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
US/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
音節・強勢
ludicrously (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (ludicrously)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: ludicrously
  • Plural: ludicrouslies
関連語
Forms
ludicrouslies noun
Core family
ludicrous adjective C1
Advanced or less common
ludicrousness noun
表現

ludicrously so

1
/lˈudɪkɹəsli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase

emphatic: extremely so

used to mean “extremely” in a critical way

例文
  • 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.

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