нелепый — 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
нелепый 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.