ABSURD


Meaning of ABSURD in English

adj.1 (of an idea, suggestion, etc.) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

2 (of a person) unreasonable or ridiculous in manner.

3 (of a thing) ludicrous, incongruous (an absurd hat; the situation was becoming absurd).

Derivatives:

absurdly adv. absurdness n.

Etymology: F absurde or L absurdus (as AB-, surdus deaf, dull)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.