absurd
So silly that it makes no sense at all.
absurd in a sentence
- The idea of a penguin flying a plane is completely absurd, and we all burst out laughing.
- Grandad's idea of a chocolate teapot was so absurd that it would melt before you poured a cup.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to absurd?
- Aserious
- Bwise
- Csilly
- Dsensible
Show the answer
C: silly. The other three mean the opposite of absurd.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to absurd?
- Asensible
- Bsilly
- Ccrazy
- Dfoolish
Show the answer
A: sensible. The other three mean nearly the same as absurd.
Words that mean something similar
silly, crazy, foolish
Words that mean the opposite
sensible, serious, wise
More words about thinking & learning
- accurate: Exactly right, with no mistakes in it.
- adept: Very good and skilled at doing something.
- alternative: A different choice that could be used instead.
- amateur: Someone who does an activity for fun rather than as a job.
- ambiguous: Unclear because it could mean more than one thing.
- analyse: To study something closely, part by part.
- apparent: Easy to see or understand; clear.
- assume: To believe something is true without checking it.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test