ludicrous
Beyond all reason
Ludicrous describes something so absurd or ridiculous that it invites mockery or disbelief: The idea that he could run a marathon without training was ludicrous.
It suggests foolishness beyond mere error—something laughably unreasonable: a ludicrous waste of money, ludicrous demands.
The word carries contempt rather than gentle amusement.
Completely contrary to reason
- ridiculousInviting scorn through absurdity
- nonsensicalWithout coherent meaning
- illogicalContrary to valid reasoning
- incongruousNot fitting together harmoniously
irrational · unreasonable · senseless · improbable · unbelievable · outlandish · bizarre · implausible
Extremely amusing
- farcicalAbsurdly comical or mockable
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- clownishComically foolish in behavior
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
zany · silly · amusing · sidesplitting · uproarious · risible · comedic · absurdist
Satirical imitation
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- lampoonHarsh public mockery
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
travesty · send-up · burlesque · pastiche · ironic · sardonic · skit · farce
Exaggerated beyond reason
- overblownInflated beyond reasonable proportion
- inflatedExpanded with gas
- overstatedClaimed more than true
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
overdone · dramatized · amplified · caricatured · extravagant · grandiose · overwrought · melodramatic
preposterous
Completely contrary to reason
- ridiculousInviting scorn through absurdity
- nonsensicalWithout coherent meaning
- illogicalContrary to valid reasoning
incongruous · irrational · unreasonable · senseless · improbable · unbelievable · outlandish · bizarre · implausible · fantastical
hilarious
Extremely amusing
- farcicalAbsurdly comical or mockable
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- clownishComically foolish in behavior
buffoonery · zany · silly · amusing · sidesplitting · uproarious · risible · comedic · absurdist · madcap
parody
Satirical imitation
caricature · travesty · send-up · burlesque · pastiche · ironic · sardonic · skit · farce · satire
hyperbolic
Exaggerated beyond reason
- overblownInflated beyond reasonable proportion
- inflatedExpanded with gas
- overstatedClaimed more than true
embellished · overdone · dramatized · amplified · caricatured · extravagant · grandiose · overwrought · melodramatic · theatrical
balderdash
Senseless talk or writing
twaddle · claptrap · bunk · hooey · drivel · rubbish · tommyrot · codswallop · tripe · baloney
- funnyfunny, comical, hilarious, humorous, amusing
- nonsensenonsense, absurd, gibberish, gobbledegook, gobbledygook
- unbelievableunbelievable, incredible, inconceivable, implausible, unthinkable
- unreasonableirrational, absurd, illogical, senseless, preposterous
- farceslapstick, pratfall, mistaken identity, pratfalls, buffoonery
- slapstick comedyslapstick, pratfall, sight gag, physical comedy, buffoonery
- ludicrous speedVelocity beyond all sensibility