absurd
ab·surd
/əbˈsɚd/ adj [more ~; most ~]
: extremely silly, foolish, or unreasonable : completely ridiculous
an absurd situation
The charges against him are obviously/patently absurd.
an absurd idea/suggestion/argument
absurd humor
the absurd
1 : a state or condition of extreme silliness or foolishness : an absurd or ridiculous state
Her ideas once seemed reasonable, but now they verge on the absurd.
2 : things that are absurd
a filmmaker who is fascinated with the absurd
ab·sur·di·ty /əbˈsɚdəti/ noun , pl -ties [ noncount ]
They laughed at the absurdity of the situation.
[ count ]
the absurdities of life
ab·surd·ly adv
The directions were absurdly complicated.
absurdly high prices
