absurd
/æb'sɜrd/
nounadjective
6 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1
ADJECTIVEA situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless.
“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”
1
So unreasonable as to invite derision.
“the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”
2
Inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense.
“the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant”
WORD FORMS
Related formabsurdity
Related formabsurdness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®11 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinabsurdway
Starts & ends withA … D
Syllablesab · surd
SYNONYMS & RELATED14
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