The miserable and ludicrous nature of such a proceeding disgusted Mr. Webster beyond measure.

The Judge made an awful face, and then, realising the ludicrous nature of the scene, his features relaxed into a smile.

Mrs Brown, perceiving the ludicrous nature of the remark, began to grow violent on the sofa, and to kick a little.

The half- ludicrous nature of some of their grievances has lingered on in tradition; the real intensity of their sufferings has become forgotten.

The oil crash is another scalp claimed by the ludicrous nature of 2020 -and it will have an impact on South Africa's petrol prices.

The person on whom the lot fell enjoyed the title of king, and issued commands of a playful and ludicrous nature to his temporary subjects.