surreal
/səˈɹiː(.ə)l/
SƏɹIː( · ə)l (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
Resembling a dream: fantastic and incongruous.
Etymology
A back-formation from surrealism, equivalent to sur- + real.
Example Sentences
- "surreal picture/sound/art"
- "a surreal experience"
- "The movie had a dreamlike, surreal atmosphere."
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