Absurd

Pronunciation: /əbˈsɜrd/

Definitions of absurd

adjective wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

Example Sentences

A1 The idea of a cat driving a car is absurd.

A2 It seems absurd to think that aliens walk among us.

B1 The politician's claim was so absurd that no one believed it.

B2 The absurd amount of money spent on the project raised many eyebrows.

C1 The absurdity of the situation was evident to all those involved.

C2 The film's plot was so absurd that it became a cult classic.

Examples of absurd in a Sentence

formal The idea of implementing such a policy seems absurd in the current economic climate.

informal It's absurd to think that he would believe such a ridiculous rumor.

slang That's just plain absurd, dude.

figurative Her argument was so full of holes, it was almost absurd.

Grammatical Forms of absurd

• past tense: absurd
• plural: absurds
• comparative: more absurd
• superlative: most absurd
• present tense: absurding
• future tense: will absurd
• perfect tense: have absurd
• continuous tense: is absurding
• singular: absurd
• positive degree: absurd
• infinitive: to absurd
• gerund: absurding
• participle: absurded

Origin and Evolution of absurd

First Known Use: 1550 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'absurd' originated from the Latin word 'absurdus', meaning 'out of tune' or 'dissonant'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'absurd' has come to mean something that is illogical, unreasonable, or ridiculous.