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surreal
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surreal
(adjective)
surreal
/sə
ˈ
riːl/
adjective
surreal
/sə
ˈ
riːl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SURREAL
[
more surreal; most surreal
]
:
very strange or unusual
:
having the quality of a dream
a
surreal
atmosphere/experience
The whole thing was completely
surreal
.
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