absurd
21Absurd — Absurd, ungereimt, abgeschmackt …
22absurd — (adj.) 1550s, from M.Fr. absurde (16c.), from L. absurdus out of tune; foolish (see ABSURDITY (Cf. absurdity)). The main modern sense (also present in Latin) is a figurative one, out of harmony with reason or propriety. Related: Absurdly;… …
23absurd — silly, preposterous, *foolish Analogous words: ludicrous, ridiculous, *laughable, droll, funny, comic: irrational, unreasonable: asinine, silly, fatuous, *simple Antonyms: rational, sensible Contrasted words: reasonable (see RATIONAL): *wise,… …
24absurd — »ungereimt, widersinnig«: Das Adjektiv wurde im 16. Jh. aus gleichbed. lat. absurdus, einer Kontamination aus ab sonus »misstönend« und surdus »taub; nicht verstehend«, entlehnt. – Dazu gehört die Wendung »ad absurdum führen« »die Widersinnigkeit …
25absurd — [adj] ridiculous, senseless batty, campy, crazy, daffy, dippy*, flaky*, fooling around, foolish, for grins*, freaky, gagged up*, goofy*, idiotic, illogical, inane, incongruous, irrational, jokey, joshing, laughable, loony, ludicrous, nonsensical …
26absurd — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ completely unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate. DERIVATIVES absurdity noun absurdly adverb. ORIGIN Latin absurdus out of tune , hence irrational …
27absurd — 01. The idea that we can prevent war by preparing for war seems [absurd] to me. 02. It s [absurd] to suggest that tax cuts for the rich will somehow benefit the poor. 03. Housing prices in this city are getting [absurdly] high! No one can afford… …
28absurd — adj. 1) patently; totally absurd 2) absurd to + inf. (it was absurd to leave such a large tip) 3) absurd that + clause (it s absurd that we have to get up so early) * * * [əb sɜːd] totally absurd patently absurd to + inf. (it was absurd to leave… …
29absurd — ab|surd [ əb sɜrd, əb zɜrd ] adjective * 1. ) completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe: RIDICULOUS: She makes the most absurd claims about her past achievements. it is absurd to do something: It s completely absurd to suggest… …
30absurd — [[t]æbsɜ͟ː(r)d[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf/that (disapproval) If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense. It is absurd to be discussing… …
