SAT Word of the Day: Incongruous
A giraffe in a tuxedo, a penguin in the desert. That's incongruous for you.
ℹ️ Part of speech of incongruous
incongruous is an ADJECTIVE.
🗣️ Pronunciation of incongruous
incongruous is pronounced /ɪn.ˈkɑŋ.ɡru.əs/ or in-KONG-groo-us.
📚️ Definition of incongruous
Not in harmony or keeping with surroundings; out of place. Example: an incongruous modern building among Victorian houses.
Not consistent or compatible with something. Example: an incongruous mixture of styles.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of incongruous in usage:
Standing amid the sleek modern office furniture, Grandmother's antique rocking chair looked quite incongruous.
Kenji's bright Hawaiian shirt appeared thoroughly incongruous with the black-tie dress code.
The peaceful wind chimes created an incongruous backdrop to the intense police action outside.