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
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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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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.
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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
Like many classic early episodes, this focuses ruthlessly on its A story and keeps a tight leash on its tone, which might’ve gone from brutally farcical to brutally unpleasant in an instant had a single gag been miscalculated.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
From its committed performances, high-octane farcical tone and energetic staging by Sam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary! proves its Escola’s world.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
Like many classic early episodes, this focuses ruthlessly on its A story and keeps a tight leash on its tone, which might’ve gone from brutally farcical to brutally unpleasant in an instant had a single gag been miscalculated.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
From its committed performances, high-octane farcical tone and energetic staging by Sam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary! proves its Escola’s world.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farcical. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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