English to Irish Meaning of absurd - absurd

Absurd :

absurd

adjective

greannmhar, aisteach, corr, nach mbaineann le hábhar, éagórach, fann-minded, míréasúnta, neamhréasúnach, míchuí, dochosanta

Absurd :: áiféiseachAbsurder :: absurderAbsurdest :: absurdestAbsurdities :: absurditiesAbsurdity :: absurdityAbsurdly :: absurdlyAbsurdness :: absurdness

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Definitions of absurd in English

Noun(1) a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
Adjective(1) inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense(2) so unreasonable as to invite derision

Examples of absurd in English

(1) The result is a mixed platter: Hilariously absurd one minute, farcically annoying the next, and damn surreal all of the time.(2) It is absurd to blame current difficulties on any state's governor, Republican or Democrat.(3) Stupid people will still take this post as absurd arrogance on my part.(4) I'm all out of amusing anecdotes and absurd ruminations.(5) The level of outrage is absurd : it's front page news and questions have been asked in Parliament.(6) He created an absurd and funny universe that, though ridiculous, always seemed real and sincere.(7) ├ö├ç├┐Log├ö├ç├û is a pointless, absurd song, which makes me cry almost every time I hear it.(8) It would be absurd to blame Aristotle for his conceptual poverty: poverty is a lack, not a failing.(9) The taxi driver was complaining to them, about their rather absurd behaviour and making him wait the whole day.(10) The humorously absurd mood is set up from the start.(11) It's an absurd ritual, and funny, yet his little trek affords a lovely view and brings him into contact with fellow passers-by.(12) The town described by Kipling in Plain Tales from the Hills seemed a wonderfully absurd Victorian fantasy.(13) Not surprisingly, there are laughs to be had; wrestlers are, of course, innately absurd figures.(14) Charles' fears have rightly been ridiculed as absurd , but he is not alone in expressing such concerns.(15) Running is an absurd sport, for absurd people.(16) The kind of people who were supposed to be the last, best hope for defending freedom in the world were being portrayed as absurd fools.

Related Phrases of absurd

Related Phrases of absurd

Synonyms

Adjective

1. preposterous ::

preposterous

2. ridiculous ::

ridiculous

3. ludicrous ::

ludicrous

4. farcical ::

farcical

5. laughable ::

laughable

6. risible ::

áiféiseach

7. idiotic ::

idiotic

8. stupid ::

dúr

9. foolish ::

foolish

10. silly ::

amaideach

11. inane ::

inane

13. insane ::

dÚsachtach

14. harebrained ::

harebrained

16. unreasonable ::

míréasúnta

17. irrational ::

neamhréasúnach

18. illogical ::

illogical

19. nonsensical ::

nonsensical

20. incongruous ::

míréireach

21. pointless ::

pointless

22. senseless ::

gan chéill

23. crazy ::

dÚsachtach

24. daft ::

daft

Antonyms

1. realistic ::

réalaíoch

2. reasonable ::

réasúnta

Different Forms

absurd, absurder, absurdest, absurdities, absurdity, absurdly, absurdness

Word Example from TV Shows

she's being patently ABSURD.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 18

Why, ABSURD.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 10

...only with an ABSURD amount of hair gel.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 5

Toby is an ABSURD name for a cricket.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 2

Don't be ABSURD.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 5

Examples of absurd from TV Shows

she's being patently ABSURD.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 18

Why, ABSURD.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 10

...only with an ABSURD amount of hair gel.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 5

Toby is an ABSURD name for a cricket.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 2

Don't be ABSURD.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 5

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English to Irish Dictionary: absurd

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