— absurdly , adv. — absurdness , n.
/ab serrd", -zerrd"/ , adj.
1. utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
n.
2. the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world.
[ 1550-60; absurdus out of tune, uncouth, ridiculous. See AB-, SURD ]
Syn. 1. irrational, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical. ABSURD, RIDICULOUS, PREPOSTEROUS all mean inconsistent with reason or common sense. ABSURD means utterly opposed to truth or reason: an absurd claim. RIDICULOUS implies that something is fit only to be laughed at, perhaps contemptuously: a ridiculous suggestion. PREPOSTEROUS implies an extreme of foolishness: a preposterous proposal.
Ant. 1. logical, sensible.