absurd
adjective /əbˈsɜːd/
/-ˈsɝːd/ Definition
B2 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?Stupid and sillyOf unsound mind the absurd › things that happen that are stupid or unreasonable: The whole situation borders on the absurd. She has a keen sense of the absurd.Stupid and sillyOf unsound mind absurdly /-li/ adverb › You're behaving absurdly. It was absurdly expensive.Stupid and sillyOf unsound mind absurdity /əbˈzɜː.dɪ.ti/ /-ˈsɜː-/
/-ˈzɝː.də.t̬i/ noun [U or C] › Standing there naked, I was suddenly struck by the absurdity of the situation. There are all sorts of absurdities in the proposal.Stupid and sillyOf unsound mind
/-ˈzɝː.də.t̬i/ noun [U or C] › Standing there naked, I was suddenly struck by the absurdity of the situation. There are all sorts of absurdities in the proposal.Stupid and sillyOf unsound mind(Definition of absurd adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) thick as two short planks idiom
- adolescent adjective
- against your better judgment idiom
- asinine adjective
- bananas adjective
- drink, laugh, etc. yourself silly idiom
- dumb adjective (STUPID)
- empty-headed adjective
- fatuous adjective
- feeble-minded adjective
- laughable adjective
- loony adjective
- loopy adjective
- lumpen adjective (PERSON)
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