noun-modifying (irregular)
Prenominal adjective describing something as laughably unreasonable or stupid. Often used to dismiss an idea, statement, or situation.
I can't believe such an absurd story.
His proposal is completely ridiculous.
Standard kanji spelling for this prenominal adjective.
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or in informal contexts.
The attributive past form of 馬鹿げる “to seem foolish or absurd,” itself formed from 馬鹿 and the verbal suffix げる “appear, behave in a specified way.”