absurdist

adjective

ab·surd·ist əb-ˈsər-dist

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: of, relating to, or characterized by the absurd or by absurdism : absurd

absurdist literature

an absurdist sense of humor

absurdist noun

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Of what relevance is an absurdist fable, written in German, about a sad man who transforms into an insect, to an American teenager in the twenty-first century? —

Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 The stark beauty of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist classic, part music hall romp, part abstract painting, was awakened in a production starring two gifted comics who didn’t overplay their slapstick hands, Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi. —

Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 The sketch is absurdist and overall just okay, but there are some good jokes, including the visual gag. —

Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 The series — part-love story, part absurdist comedy — follows a young rock fan who begins illegally producing American-style jeans after being sent to a mental asylum for political reasons. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for absurdist