absurd

The word "absurd" is an adjective that’s similar to the words "crazy," "strange," and "bizarre."

• She said something that was just absurd.
• That man is behaving in an absurd manner.
• It’s totally absurd to expect us to wait in this line for over three hours.
• Todd gave some absurd reason for being late to work today.
• I can’t believe you accused me of that. That’s absurd.

We often use this adjective to mean that there is a large amount of something:

• He makes an absurd amount of money as a lawyer.
• There were so many people at the show it was absurd.
• An absurd amount of snow fell during the snowstorm.

Click here to learn more words.

September 1, 2013