farcical

adjective

far·​ci·​cal ˈfär-si-kəl How to pronounce farcical (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or resembling farce (see farce entry 1 sense 1a) : ludicrous
the farcical parts of comedies
2
: laughably inept : absurd
farcical high jinks
farcicality noun
farcically adverb

Examples of farcical in a Sentence

the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns the farcical routine that a person has to go through to get a refund from that company
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After watching Cooper's farcical error, his owner couldn't resist sharing the Ring footage on TikTok. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 The episode with Parker Young, playing a CIA operative dating Maggie, came the closest to having a plot that built to something properly farcical. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025 The boldness of the plot was a dark reflection of India’s rising economic weight in the West, despite the farcical denouement: An American informant had unwittingly been hired as a hit man. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025 Unprecedented highs were combined with farcical lows that would not have looked out of place in the old days. Sam Lee, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for farcical 

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of farcical was in 1710

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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farcical. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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