incongruous
nviting ridicule
e.g. the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
e.g. that's a cockeyed idea
e.g. ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
e.g. a contribution so small as to be laughable
e.g. it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
e.g. a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
e.g. her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
Synonym: absurd cockeyed derisory idiotic laughable ludicrous preposterous ridiculous