English to English
adjective
- Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; as, an absurd person, an absurd opinion; an absurd dream.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth.
source: WordNet 3.0
- An absurdity.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
The absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant.
source: WordNet 3.0
- incongruous;inviting ridicule
The absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework.
That's a cockeyed idea.
Ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer.
A contribution so small as to be laughable.
It is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion.
A preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history.
Her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull chil.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [absérd] Tiwalî; balintunà
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
