🇬🇧 Absolute meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Absolute" is an adjective you use when you feel very, very strongly about something. If you say, "That was an absolute disaster," you mean it was not just bad, but super‑extra‑totally bad. If you say, "You are an absolute genius," you don’t just mean smart—you mean amazingly, incredibly smart. We add "absolute" before a noun to show that our opinion is very strong, not just a little bit.

That magic trick was an absolute miracle, especially because I didn’t accidentally set anything on fire this time.

My attempt at cooking was an absolute horror movie, starring Burnt Toast and the Smoke Alarm Choir.

That soccer game was an absolute roller coaster, except we did most of the screaming.

My grandpa is an absolute master at telling the same story twenty different ways.

My brother is an absolute tornado when he “helps” clean the room.

A child finds a small bird in a box. The child's face shows absolute fear, then absolute care as they lift the bird. Sunlight makes the bird's eye an absolute bright dot. Neighbors bring water; the bird flutters, then gives an absolute quiet song. Everyone breathes absolute relief and smiles.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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