Absurd
Absurd adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.
Usage example: it's absurd to expect to make a killing in the stock market overnight
Serious
Serious adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Usage example: I'm serious when I say that no one should be walking in that neighborhood at night
Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness
Both words in one sentence
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Most of Erza's funniest moments in Fairy Tail derive from her ability to be completely serious in absurd situations.
Source: The Comically Serious - Tommy Lee Jones in just about any movie, where he approaches even the most absurd scenes completely serious and deadpan.
Source: The Comically Serious -
Serious Sam Double D (a 2D spinoff) takes the dakka to even more absurd levels by adding the Gunstacker, which allows guns to be stacked on top of guns for absurd quantities of dakka.
Source: More Dakka
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