ETYM Latin absurdus harsh-sounding; ab + (prob) a derivative from a root svar to sound; not connected with surd: cf. French absurde. Related to Syringe.
1. Inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense; SYN. incongruous, unreasonable.
2. So devoid of wisdom or good sense as to be laughable; SYN. derisory, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous.

Suitable to a world of fantasy or illusion; unreal

ETYM From Boot profit.
Unproductive of success; SYN. fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain.

1. Having a cockeye
2 Askew, awry
3. Slightly crazy; topsy-turvy
4. Drunk. cock-eyed

Silly; purposeless.

(Informal) Doddering or insane.

ETYM From Gibber.
Unintelligible talking; SYN. gibber.

ETYM Latin ineptus; prefix. in- not + aptus apt, fit: cf. French inepte. Related to Inapt.
Revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; SYN. tactless.
Inappropriate; weak; silly.

1. Lacking sense or understanding; also; foolish
2. Lacking animate awareness or sensation
3. Lacking humane feeling; brutal

Having no meaning or direction or purpose

Absurd, ridiculous; foolish; meaningless

Highly unusual; bizarre

1. Lacking import; SYN. purposeless, senseless.
2. Not having a point especially a sharp point; SYN. unpointed.

ETYM Latin praeposterus; prae before + posterus coming after, latter. Related to Posterior.
Contrary to nature or reason; utterly and glaringly foolish; unreasonably absurd; perverted.

Not evidencing any purpose of goal., having no purpose; aimless, meaningless

ETYM Latin ridiculosus, ridiculus, from ridere to laigh. Related to Risible.
1. Fitted to excite ridicule; absurd and laughable; unworthy of serious consideration.
2. Involving or expressing ridicule.

ETYM For ragman roll. Related to Ragman's roll.
1. A long and complicated and confusing procedure; SYN. rigamarole.
2. A set of confused and meaningless statements; SYN. rigamarole.

1. Lacking in, or contrary to, sense; without meaning; stupid; foolish; unwise; unreasonable
2. Unconsious; without one's sense

1. Lacking seriousness; groundless lightheartedness.
2. Harmless; innocent; inoffensive.
3. Weak in intellect; destitute of ordinary strength of mind; foolish.

1. Lacking intelligence; vapid
2. Having no meaning; senseless

ETYM as. unwîs. Related to Un- not, and Wise.
Showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom.

1. In a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated; SYN. untamed.
2. In a state of extreme emotion
3. Not subjected to control or restraint
4. Marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
5. Deviating widely from an intended course
6. Produced without being planted or without human labor; SYN. natural, spontaneous.

ETYM French amphigouri, of uncertain derivation, probably Greek.
Amphigori; a nonsense verse or burlesque composition with no meaning.
Nonsensical writing (usually verse); SYN. nonsense verse.
A nonsense verse.

from the Latin phrase 'ad absurdum' (to the point of absurdity)

from the Latin phrase 'ad absurdum' (to the point of absurdity)

In an absurd manner or to an absurd degree

In an erring manner, with a tendency to stray from the proper course; in a wandering manner; aimlessly

ETYM French charade, cf. Pr. charrada long chat, It ciarlare to chat, whence Eng. charlatan.
A word acted out in an episode of the game of charades.

Doctrine that we live in an irrational universe.

ETYM Latin absurditas: cf. French absurdite.
1. A ludicrous folly; SYN. fatuity, fatuousness, silliness.
2. A message whose content is at variance with reason; SYN. absurdness, ridiculousness.

Pretentious or silly talk or writing; SYN. boloney, bilgewater, bosh, drool, humbug, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddle.

ETYM Latin inanitas, from inanis empty: cf. French inanité. Related to Inane.
Total lack of meaning or ideas; SYN. senselessness, mindlessness, vacuity, pointlessness.

ETYM Old Eng. meschef bad result, Old Fren. meschief; pref. mes- (Latin minus less) + chief end, head, French chef chief. Related to Minus, and Chief.
Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others; SYN. mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan.

ETYM Pref. non- + sense: cf. French nonsens.
A message that seems to convey no meaning; SYN. nonsensicality, meaninglessness.

The quality or state of being silly.