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surreal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /səˈriːəl/

surreal means: So strange or unexpected that it is difficult to believe it is really happening.

adjective

HARD TO BELIEVEC1

So strange or unexpected that it is difficult to believe it is really happening.

  • The whole experience felt surreal.
  • Meeting my childhood hero was a surreal moment.
  • It seems surreal that we now live in a palace.

Similar words: unreal, unbelievable, bizarre

Common phrases: surreal experience, surreal moment, feel surreal

LIKE A DREAMC1

Like a strange dream, with things appearing together in ways that do not normally make sense.

  • The painting shows a surreal landscape.
  • Floating houses make the scene look surreal.
  • Her films are full of surreal images and impossible events.

Similar words: dreamlike, fantastical

Opposites: realistic

Common phrases: surreal painting, surreal landscape, surreal imagery

Questions about surreal

What does surreal mean?

So strange or unexpected that it is difficult to believe it is really happening.

What is surreal in other languages?

Türkçe: gerçek dışı · Español: surrealista · Français: surréaliste · Deutsch: surreal · Italiano: surreale · 日本語: 現実離れした

How do you pronounce surreal?

It is pronounced /səˈriːəl/.

How do you use surreal in a sentence?

The whole experience felt surreal. Meeting my childhood hero was a surreal moment.

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