absurd — completely unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: completely unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
Pronunciation (IPA): /æbˈsɜːrd/
Korean meaning: 터무니없는, 불합리한, 말도 안 되는
Korean pronunciation: 압-서드 (강세: 서드)
Example Sentences
- My teacher's excuse for being late was absurd - he claimed his car was kidnapped by aliens.
- It would be absurd to study for the exam by reading comic books.
- The prices at that restaurant are absolutely absurd - $100 for a sandwich!
absurd
ADJECTIVE//æbˈsɜːrd//
completely unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
Using banana as office key
The absurd words that bird has heard!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'absurdus', meaning 'out of tune' or 'discordant'. It combines the prefix 'ab-' (away from) with 'surdus' (deaf, dull-sounding), originally used in music to describe sounds that were harsh or inappropriate.
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📝Examples
“My teacher's excuse for being late was absurd - he claimed his car was kidnapped by aliens.”
“It would be absurd to study for the exam by reading comic books.”
“The prices at that restaurant are absolutely absurd - $100 for a sandwich!”
“He made an absurd suggestion to solve traffic problems by teaching cars how to fly.”
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