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- DictionaryAb·surd/əbˈsərd/
adjective
- 1. wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate: "the allegations are patently absurd"
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.
ABSURD definition: 1. stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way: 2. things that happen that are stupid or…. Learn more.
ABSURD meaning: 1. stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way: 2. things that happen that are stupid or…. Learn more.
adjective. utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation. Synonyms: nonsensical, ludicrous, silly, irrational. Antonyms: sensible, logical.
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.
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.
Definition of absurd adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
