1. having the strange quality of a dream; bizarre or unreal
2. relating to surrealism in art and literature
Usage: art; literature

Examples

• The abandoned carnival had a surreal atmosphere at midnight.
• It was surreal to meet my childhood hero in person.
• The painting depicted surreal images of melting clocks.
• Walking through the empty city during lockdown felt surreal.
• The artist’s surreal sculptures challenged viewers’ perceptions.
• The whole experience was so surreal I wondered if I was dreaming.