the absurd

noun

1

: a state or condition of extreme silliness or foolishness : an absurd or ridiculous state

Her ideas once seemed reasonable, but now they verge on the absurd.

2

: things that are absurd

a filmmaker who is fascinated with the absurd

Examples of the absurd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So Far Kilmer’s career spanned nearly four decades, starting with his first movie in 1984, the absurd joke-a-minute World War II parody Top Secret!, from the knuckleheads that created the comedy classic Airplane! —John Devore, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025

The lens-less frames just add to the absurd advice. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025

But Griffith’s narration puts all the absurd scenes into context, her iconic, flirty and feminine voice gently guiding us through the film’s theatrical beats. —Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025

While adult animation has always leaned on the absurd, both The Critic and King of the Hill felt grounded in a way that its peers were not. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for the absurd

• afterword
• firebird
• hummingbird
• ladybird
• mockingbird
• overheard
• thunderbird
• undergird
• undeterred
• averred
• bluebird
• byword