ab·surd 
/əbˈsɚd/ adjective
/əbˈsɚd/ adjective [more absurd; most absurd] : extremely silly, foolish, or unreasonable : completely ridiculous
▪ an absurd situation ▪ The charges against him are obviously/patently absurd. ▪ an absurd idea/suggestion/argument ▪ absurd humor
▪ an absurd situation ▪ The charges against him are obviously/patently absurd. ▪ an absurd idea/suggestion/argument ▪ absurd humor
the absurd 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
▪ Her ideas once seemed reasonable, but now they verge on the absurd.
▪ a filmmaker who is fascinated with the absurd
— ab·sur·di·ty /əbˈsɚdəti/ noun, plural ab·sur·di·ties
[noncount] ▪ They laughed at the absurdity of the situation. [count] ▪ the absurdities of life
/əbˈsɚdəti/ noun, plural ab·sur·di·ties [noncount] ▪ They laughed at the absurdity of the situation. [count] ▪ the absurdities of life
— ab·surd·ly adverb
▪ The directions were absurdly complicated. ▪ absurdly high prices
▪ The directions were absurdly complicated. ▪ absurdly high prices
