Main Entry:

¹ab·surd

Pronunciation:

\əb-ˈsərd, -ˈzərd\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle French absurde, from Latin absurdus, from ab- + surdus deaf, stupid

Date:

1557

1: ridiculously unreasonable, unsound, or incongruous <an absurd argument>2: having no rational or orderly relationship to human life : meaningless <an absurd universe> ; also : lacking order or value <an absurd existence>3: dealing with the absurd or with absurdism <absurd theater>

— ab·surd·ly adverb

— ab·surd·ness noun