adj. 1. Having qualities attributed to or associated with surrealism: "Even with most facilities shut down ... a few mavericks managed to slip into the park to sample the almost surreal emptiness before the shutdown ended." (Peter H. King). 2. Having an oddly dreamlike quality. [Back-formation from SURREALISM.] sur′re·ali·ty (-ălĭ-tē) n. sur·real·ly adv. |
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