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Definition of laputan : Of or pertaining to Laputa, an imaginary flying island described in Gulliver's Travels as the home of chimerical philosophers. Hence, fanciful; preposterous; absurd in science or philosophy.

Synonyms:

aired, aeriform, ethereal, blowy, long-winded, impractical, windy, tedious, aery, airy, verbose, wordy, aerial, breezy, visionary

Usage examples:

• My dear Reynolds- I'll not run over the Ground we have passed; that would be merely as bad as telling a dream- unless perhaps I do it in the manner of the Laputan printing press- that is I put down Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, dells, glens, Rocks, and Clouds, with beautiful enchanting, Gothic picturesque fine, delightful, enchanting, Grand, sublime- a few blisters, etc. - "Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends", John Keats.