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- Dictionaryabsurd/əbˈsəːd/
adjective
- 1. wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate: "the allegations are patently absurd"
noun
- 1. an absurd state of affairs: "the incidents that followed bordered on the absurd"
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ABSURD definition: 1. stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way: 2. things that happen that are stupid or…. Learn more.
Something absurd is really silly, absolutely ridiculous, or total nonsense. Thinking you can wear flip flops and a bikini to the North Pole is an absurd idea, for example. If you run into someone dressed in an absurd outfit or watch a movie full of absurd jokes, you'll probably have a good laugh.
1. : ridiculously unreasonable, unsound, or incongruous. an absurd argument. : extremely silly or ridiculous. absurd humor. 2. : having no rational or orderly relationship to human life : meaningless. an absurd universe. also : lacking order or value. an absurd existence. 3. : dealing with the absurd (see absurd entry 2) or with absurdism.
Definition of absurd adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Extremely unreasonable, incongruous, or inappropriate: an absurd request. b. Impossible to take seriously; silly: a character who goes through many absurd adventures. See Synonyms at foolish. 2. Of, relating to, or manifesting the view that there is no order or meaning in human life or in the universe. 3. Of or relating to absurdism. n.
stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way: What an absurd thing to say! Don't be so absurd! Of course I want you to come. It's an absurd situation - neither of them will talk to the other. Do I look absurd in this hat? Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. stupid Some people are too stupid to realize what's bad for them.
Absurd definition: Of, relating to, or manifesting the view that there is no order or meaning in human life or in the universe.
Absurd definition: utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false. See examples of ABSURD used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'absurd' If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense. [disapproval] [...] More. Synonyms of 'absurd' • ridiculous, crazy (informal), silly, incredible [...] More. Collocations with the word 'absurd' absurd claim absurd idea absurd notion More.
First recorded in 1550–60, absurd is from the Latin word absurdus out of tune, uncouth, ridiculous. See ab-, surd
