farcical

adjective

far·​ci·​cal ˈfär-si-kəl 

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

ˌfär-sə-ˈka-lə-tē 

noun

farcically

ˈfär-si-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• antic
• chucklesome
• comedic
• comic
• comical
• droll
• funny
• hilarious
• humoristic
• humorous
• hysterical
• hysteric
• killing
• laughable
• ludicrous
• ridiculous
• riotous
• risible
• screaming
• sidesplitting
• uproarious

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The ending could be wittier, but this is one of the more singular V/H/S entries — for its outlandish effects, its hint of farcical humor, and for how Vigalondo uses the format to indulge one of his favorite themes, the wandering attentions of restless family men. 14. —A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024

But the overall response to the farcical event was not. —Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024

In addition to Kenneth’s two bosses, Urbaniak pinch-hits as a waiter with a farcical French accent. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024

In such cases, conversion to Catholicism was just as farcical as the Requerimiento itself. —Diego Javier Luis, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1