Definition of Absurd

Noun

  • a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
    "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus
    - the absurd

Adjective

  • 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 children was ridiculous"
  • inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
    "the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Absurd

  • Scrabble® score of the absurd (9)
  • Word Chums® score of the absurd (11)
  • Words With Friends® score of the absurd (11)

Unscramble absurd

91 unscramble word found using the letters absurd.

ab abs absurd ad ads ar arb arbs ard ards ars as ba bad bads bar bard bards bars bas baud bauds baur baurs bra brad brads bras bru brus bud buda budas buds bur bura buras burd burds burs bursa bus da dab dabs darb darbs das daub daubs daur daurs drab drabs drub drubs duar duars dub dubs dura duras rad rads ras rub rubs rud rudas ruds rusa sab sad sar sard sau su sub suba sud sur sura surd uds ur urb urbs urd urds ursa us