"surreal" meaning in English

See surreal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /səˈriː(.ə)l/ [US, UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-surreal.wav [UK] Forms: surreal [positive], more surreal [comparative], most surreal [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is surreal, it is strange or unbelievable.
    Sense id: simple-surreal-en-adj-CXAI5sjH
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