surreal

/səˈriːəl/
adjective
  1. Having a strange, dreamlike, or unreal quality, as if from a fantasy or nightmare.
    • Walking through the empty city at dawn felt completely surreal.
    • The painting had a surreal beauty, with melting clocks and floating objects.
    • It was surreal to see my childhood home after so many years.
  2. Relating to or characteristic of the artistic movement of surrealism.
    • The film's surreal scenes made the audience question what was real.
    • Her style blends realistic details with surreal imagery.
    • The gallery featured several surreal works by Salvador Dalí.
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