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

And although their brand of comedy teetered on the absurd, the Duncans eventually became about as familiar as the Matthews. —Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026

This really is a near-perfect example of the absurd politicized talking points Hill and left-wing sports media routinely engage in. —Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026

Throughout, the show’s trademark surreality and sense of play allowed Sweeney to act out massive emotional swings and to edge into the absurd, as in a sequence where Cassie strides through Los Angeles, towering over buildings and dominating the men below. —Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026

Nimali stood with a platter of roast pork, her eyes wide in alarm; even someone who spoke no English could understand the absurd back-and-forthing, like a hostage negotiation. —Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

Rhymes for the absurd

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