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неле́пый — meaning in English

nelepyy

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English meaning

  • absurd adj So unreasonable or illogical that it seems ridiculous.
  • ludicrous adjective So absurd or unreasonable that it's almost funny.
  • nonsensical adjective Making no sense; absurd or illogical.
  • outlandish adj Extremely unusual, bizarre, or far removed from normal experience.
  • preposterous adjective Utterly absurd or unreasonable; going against common sense.
  • ridiculous adj Deserving to be laughed at; absurd or foolish.

Senses

неле́пый 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.]
  • ludicrous Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
  • nonsensical Without sense; absurd.
  • off-the-wall (idiomatic) Wildly unconventional; bizarre; absurd.
  • outlandish Greatly different from common experience; bizarre, outrageous, strange. [from late 16th c.]
  • preposterous Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
  • ridiculous Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.

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