absurd — meaning in English
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English meaning
- absurd adj So unreasonable or illogical that it seems ridiculous.
- antic noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behavior; usually used in the plural.
- farcical adj Like a farce; ridiculous or absurd.
- ludicrous adjective So absurd or unreasonable that it's almost funny.
- screwball noun A baseball pitch thrown with a twisting wrist motion that curves opposite to a normal curveball.
Senses
absurd is used for these senses in English:
- absurd Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]
- antic (archaic) Grotesque, bizarre
- farcical Resembling a farce; ludicrous; absurd.
- ludicrous Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
- screwball (originally US) Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or weird.
antic — full definition
- noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behavior; usually used in the plural.
- adjective Grotesque or absurd in an oddly theatrical way.
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