incongruous

  • 121incongruously — adverb in an incongruous manner his shirttails stuck out from his tuxedo pants somewhat incongruously • Derived from adjective: ↑incongruous …

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  • 122incongruousness — noun the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate • Syn: ↑incongruity • Ant: ↑congruousness, ↑congruity (for: ↑incongruity) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 123phantasmagoric — adjective characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows J.C.Powys the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature • Syn: ↑phantasmagorical, ↑surreal, ↑surrealistic • Similar to …

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  • 124phantasmagorical — adjective characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows J.C.Powys the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature • Syn: ↑phantasmagoric, ↑surreal, ↑surrealistic • Similar to:… …

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  • 125surrealistic — adjective characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows J.C.Powys the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature • Syn: ↑phantasmagoric, ↑phantasmagorical, ↑surreal • Similar… …

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  • 126in|con´gru|ous|ness — in|con|gru|ous «ihn KONG gru uhs», adjective. 1. out of keeping; not appropriate; out of place: »Heavy walking shoes are incongruous with a party dress. SYNONYM(S): unsuited, inappropriate, absurd. 2. lacking in agreement or harmony; not… …

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  • 127in|con´gru|ous|ly — in|con|gru|ous «ihn KONG gru uhs», adjective. 1. out of keeping; not appropriate; out of place: »Heavy walking shoes are incongruous with a party dress. SYNONYM(S): unsuited, inappropriate, absurd. 2. lacking in agreement or harmony; not… …

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  • 128in|con|gru|ous — «ihn KONG gru uhs», adjective. 1. out of keeping; not appropriate; out of place: »Heavy walking shoes are incongruous with a party dress. SYNONYM(S): unsuited, inappropriate, absurd. 2. lacking in agreement or harmony; not consistent: »I have… …

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