abderian means of or belonging to Abdera or its people. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
abderian is pronounced /æbˈdɪɹ.i.ən/.
Why “abderian” is a great word
ABDERIAN — [Adjective, Noun] Characterized by foolishness, absurdity, or a propensity for incessant laughter; also, of or belonging to the ancient Thracian city of Abdera. Noun: an inhabitant thereof. From Abdera (the ancient town in Thrace, home to the philosopher Democritus, known as the 'Laughing Philosopher') + the suffix -ian (meaning 'belonging to' or 'relating to'). Unlike 'agelastic,' which denotes a humorless severity, or 'facetious,' which implies a glib intent, Abderian describes an innate, metabolic inclination toward the ridiculous. It is the helpless giggle that escapes a mourner, the credulous smile greeting a traveler's tall tale, the tears of laughter that blur a tragically misprinted headline—a permanent, uncomprehending amusement at the tragicomedy of existence, where the world is too absurd to bear seriously, and so is borne only by laughter.
Etymology
From Abderian, from Abdera (the town in Thrace where Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher, lived) + -ian.
adj
- Of or belonging to Abdera or its people.
- Foolish; absurd; ridiculous; inclined to incessant merriment or laughter.“an abderian temperament”
noun
- An inhabitant or native of Abdera.“He regrets that his lines had not fallen in the pleasant places of the past — among the intelligent Abderians of whom it is said, when Hippocrates came to their city to cure Democritus of his madness, not only the men, but also the women and children […] went forth to meet him.”