Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
surreal
adjective
/səˈrē(ə)l/
Definition
Having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre or dreamlike.
Examples
- This painting has a surreal quality that makes it almost feel otherworldly.
- After the accident, he experienced a surreal sense that everything around him was unreal.
- The movie’s plot was so surreal that it left the audience questioning what was real.
Meaning
Surreal describes something that is dreamlike and strange, often blending reality with the fantastical or the illogical.
Synonyms
- dreamlike
- bizarre
- fantastic
- unreal
- absurd
