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

Because in the absurd status game of life, a Natty Polo puts your Lamborghini in checkmate. — Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026

The movie is wondrously attuned to the mundane, to the absurd humor and gentle devastation that lives in the everyday — and in so much of his work. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Festival organizers and attendees embrace the absurd at every turn. — Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026

This mix of the absurd and sincere reflects a kind of artistic engagement with existential questions that is increasingly resonating with people, many of whom are disconnected from organized religion. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for the absurd

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