ludibrious

adjective

lu·​dib·​ri·​ous

lüˈdibrēəs

1

obsolete : ridiculous

2

archaic : mocking, scornful

Word History

Etymology

Latin ludibriosus derisive, from ludibrium derision (from ludus play) + -osus -ose

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