preposterous in English dictionary

  • preposterous

    Meanings and definitions of "preposterous"

    • Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
    • adjective
      Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
    • absurd, or contrary to common sense
    • adjective
      so unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"

    Synonyms of "preposterous" in English dictionary

    foolish, idiotic, ludicrous are the top synonyms of "preposterous" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of preposterous

    • preposterous, st. wyższy  stopień wyższy more preposterous; st. najwyższy  stopień najwyższy most preposterous
    • preposterous ( comparative more preposterous, superlative most preposterous)
    • preposterous (comparative more preposterous, superlative most preposterous)
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