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surreal

[suh-ree-uhl, -reel]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of surrealism, an artistic and literary style; surrealistic.
having the disorienting, hallucinatory quality of a dream; unreal; fantastic.
surreal complexities of the bureaucracy.

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Other Word Forms

surreally adverb
surreality noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of surreal¹

First recorded in 1935–40; back formation from surrealism ( def. ); sur- ¹ ( def. ), real ¹ ( def. )

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"It was surreal - I just couldn't fathom that they had taken that money."

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Jones says he was fortunate to be among a select few broadcasters who could still attend matches, but that it was a "surreal" environment.

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"It was surreal, my mates couldn't believe it," remembered Nick.

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It was surreal, but it pulled me in.

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It’s been a surreal week for those who live and work in the Civic Center area, as peaceful protests, clashes with police and vandalism have erupted since Friday night.

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