Associations to the word «Preposterous»

Wiktionary

PREPOSTEROUS, adjective. Absurd, or contrary to common sense.

Dictionary definition

PREPOSTEROUS, adjective. Incongruous;inviting ridicule; "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".

Wise words

The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
Mark Twain