Collocations with Absurd

(Absurd (adjective

VERBS

 be, look, seem, sound –
become –
 find sth –

.She found the whole concept faintly absurd

ADVERB

absolutely, completely, quite (especially BrE), totally, utterly –
clearly, manifestly (BrE), patently, simply –

.Such beliefs are patently absurd

 rather, somewhat –
a little, slightly, etc –
faintly –

PHRASES

 a sense of the absurd –

.His sense of the absurd kept him from becoming too solemn