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The absurd joke made everyone laugh.
What does Absurd mean?
Absurd means silly or unreasonable.
Dictionary definition
So silly, unreasonable, or strange that it does not make sense.
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Absurd in a sentence
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It seemed absurd to wear snow boots on a hot summer day.
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The character's absurd plan failed because it ignored every obvious problem.
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What does absurd mean?
Absurd describes something so silly, strange, or unreasonable that it does not make sense.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to absurd?
Ridiculous is close in meaning to absurd in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of absurd?
Reasonable contrasts with absurd in this dictionary entry.
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WordAbsurd.
Partadjective.
MeaningAbsurd means silly or unreasonable.
ExampleExample: The absurd joke made everyone laugh.
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- ub · surd
- Strongest beat
- surd
- Ending
- surd
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- Put a little extra energy on surd.
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Synonyms
Words like Absurd
ridiculousUse when something seems silly or unreasonable.
nonsensicalUse when something does not make sense.
Antonyms
Opposite words
reasonableUse when something makes sense.
sensibleUse when something shows good judgment.
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Word family
Absurd word family
Base word
absurd
adverb
absurdly
In a silly or unreasonable way.
noun
absurdity
Something silly, unreasonable, or nonsensical.
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Absurd means silly or unreasonable.
Common mix-up
Absurd is not the same as reasonable. Absurd means absurd means silly or unreasonable.
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Read this model sentence: It seemed absurd to wear snow boots on a hot summer day. Clue words: seemed, wear, snow. Underline clue words that show why absurd fits instead of reasonable. Now write one new sentence that shows absurd without using the word absurd. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show absurd?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "It seemed absurd to wear snow boots on a hot summer day." Why does absurd fit better than reasonable?
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