Absurdist
of, relating to, or dealing with absurdism or the .
an adherent of absurdism, especially a writer whose work is characterized by absurdist ideas.
Contemporary Examples
Such strict constitutionalist arguments, Adler said, are based on an absurdist, “gotcha literalism.”
The Candidate Named “Pro-Life” Michael Ames October 30, 2010
Country-wide, the lack of utilities, even in urban areas, leads to absurdist predicaments.
Pakistan’s Yuppies in Danger Lorraine Adams May 11, 2011
Whether you want news up to the nanosecond or an absurdist joke, these are the Twitter feeds you need to follow now.
Beast Best Awards: The Daily Beast Picks the Best of Twitter June 16, 2013
Unlike in the Disney version, she and the other creatures are all in jolly, absurdist communion.
Alice, Bratty in Wonderland Nicole LaPorte February 27, 2010
But Dave and his crew kept living the nightmare and probing the depths of depravity through their absurdist, folk-art horror-show.
My Friend Oderus Urungus: GWAR’s Dave Brockie Was a High School Punk Legend Andy Hinds March 24, 2014
In an instant the case pitched from tragedy to travesty to absurdist spectacle, the judgments coming far faster than the facts.
What Got George Zimmerman Charged With Second-Degree Murder Jelani Cobb April 11, 2012
Thumb to any given page, and the array is stunning and absurdist.
The A-Z Dictionary of Google Images—For the Moment Sarah Moroz February 24, 2014
When Edmund finally stands up in front of the expectant graduates, Everything Is Going to Be Okay takes an absurdist turn.
A Cynic’s Guide to Graduation Adam Auriemma May 28, 2011
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