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

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.
Blaise Pascal