Not appropriate to the time or circumstances; incongruous, unsuitable, untimely; irrational, absurd; (also) trivial. Also with to. Obsolete.
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [adjective] (39) impertinenta1425 Not appropriate to the time or circumstances; incongruous, unsuitable, untimely; irrational, absurd; (also) trivial. Also with to. Obsolete. royeta1522 Of a verse: absurd, nonsensical; wild, chaotic. Obsolete. rare. absurd1531 Of a thing: against or without reason or propriety; incongruous, unreasonable, illogical. preposterous1533 Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; monstrous; foolish, perverse. Now chiefly: utterly absurd or ridiculous; outrageous. ridiculous1533 Arousing or deserving mockery or derision; absurd, preposterous; risible. deaf?1541 Dull, stupid; absurd. Obsolete. monstrous?1549 Outrageously wrong or absurd. Used esp. in expressing indignation, consternation, or contempt. fabulous1561 Resembling a fable, absurd, ridiculous. rare. fanatical1598 In a weaker sense: Extravagant. Obs. fantastical1600 = fantastic, adj. 6. laughable1600 Able to be laughed at; amusing. Now chiefly: ludicrous, absurd. fantasticc1616 Having the appearance of being devised by extravagant fancy; eccentric, quaint, or grotesque in design, conception, construction, or adornment. nonsense1621 That is nonsense; nonsensical. arsy-versy1628 Contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical; back-to-front, muddled, perverse. absonous1642 Incongruous, absurd; unreasonable. Also with to. nonsensical1645 That is nonsense; of the nature of nonsense, full of nonsense; making no sense; absurd. ridicule?1669 Arousing or deserving of ridicule; ridiculous, absurd. fancical1671 = fanciful, adj. grotesque1747 Ludicrous from incongruity; fantastically absurd. rich1836 colloquial. Highly entertaining or amusing; preposterous, outrageous (esp. in a bit rich). Frequently in that's rich!: expressing ironic amusement or… saugrenu1876 Absurd, preposterous, ridiculous. laughsome1884 Inclined to laughter; mirthful. Also figurative. rare. cockeyed1894 figurative. Topsy-turvy; absurd, ridiculous; crazy, irrational. Cf. cockeye, adj. 2. hilarious1925 In weakened use: extremely funny; highly amusing or absurd. Rube Goldberg1928 attributive. Designating a device or scheme that achieves a simple objective by exaggeratedly or absurdly complex means; unnecessarily… whimsy-whamsy1931 = whim-wham, n. 2. Also attributive. Rube Goldbergian1933 cockamamie1941 North American. Originally: inferior, second-rate. Later chiefly: ridiculous, absurd, crazy; muddled, implausible. Cf. sense A. 2. fantasticated1960 fanciful- Characterized by or displaying fancy in design; fantastic, odd in appearance. Subcategories:— of persons (3) — in conduct (1) — assuming loftiness (2) — causing to appear (2) — not (1) |
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