farcical
adjective
far·ci·cal ˈfär-si-kəl 
1
: of, relating to, or resembling farce (see farce entry 2 sense 2) : 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
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Example Sentences
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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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 The other two notable participants in the nearly farcical roundelay of romances are Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm (Cooper Grodin) and his wife, Charlotte (Sierra Boggess). Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 The farcical fable scrutinizing globalization takes place in the village of La Mancha, where residents know each other thoroughly and tend to their routines like clockwork. Holly Jones, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 Where Kayla and Fielder differ, though, is the spectacularly farcical level to which Fielder will go to tackle the problem. Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2022 The show features a handful of violent shocks, sure, but the spirit of the first two seasons is equal parts farcical and convivial. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 July 2022 As temperatures rose, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who, earlier this month, agreed, after a farcical amount of time, to resign when his party settles on a new leader, seemed conspicuously absent. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 20 July 2022 Craiyon, a less-capable clone of the original DALL-E previously named DALL-E Mini, went viral last month after users discovered the fun in providing it with surreal, farcical, or unnerving text prompts. Wired, 14 July 2022 Mann combines a clear-eyed vision of a not-so-distant period of history with canny spy-world touches and astute elements of farcical humor. Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022 See More
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 The other two notable participants in the nearly farcical roundelay of romances are Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm (Cooper Grodin) and his wife, Charlotte (Sierra Boggess). Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 The farcical fable scrutinizing globalization takes place in the village of La Mancha, where residents know each other thoroughly and tend to their routines like clockwork. Holly Jones, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 Where Kayla and Fielder differ, though, is the spectacularly farcical level to which Fielder will go to tackle the problem. Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2022 The show features a handful of violent shocks, sure, but the spirit of the first two seasons is equal parts farcical and convivial. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 July 2022 As temperatures rose, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who, earlier this month, agreed, after a farcical amount of time, to resign when his party settles on a new leader, seemed conspicuously absent. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 20 July 2022 Craiyon, a less-capable clone of the original DALL-E previously named DALL-E Mini, went viral last month after users discovered the fun in providing it with surreal, farcical, or unnerving text prompts. Wired, 14 July 2022 Mann combines a clear-eyed vision of a not-so-distant period of history with canny spy-world touches and astute elements of farcical humor. Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1
farcical
adjective
1
as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- humorous
- comedic
- funny
- comical
- ridiculous
- amusing
- hysterical
- comic
- ludicrous
- hilarious
- entertaining
- laughable
- hysteric
- uproarious
- riotous
- risible
- droll
- antic
- playful
- screaming
- witty
- chucklesome
- sidesplitting
- humoristic
- killing
- zany
- clownish
- slapstick
- flippant
- knockabout
- slapsticky
- diverting
- merry
- jocular
- whimsical
- facetious
- jokey
- waggish
- laughing
- wry
- mirthful
- jolly
- campy
- flip
- jovial
- gleeful
- jocose
- mad
- joky
- priceless
- rich
- smart
- pert
- jocund
- snickery
- blithesome
- smart-alecky
- smart-aleck
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unfunny
- unamusing
- lame
- serious
- humorless
- tragic
- solemn
- sombre
- earnest
- somber
- tragical
- severe
- poignant
- unhumorous
- staid
- grave
- sober
- unhysterical
- sedate
- weighty
- unsmiling
- uncomic
- sad
- touching
- moving
- woeful
- mournful
- sorrowful
- tearful
- affecting
- sobersided
- lachrymose
- no-nonsense
2
as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter the farcical routine that a person has to go through to get a refund from that company Synonyms & Similar Words
- ridiculous
- absurd
- silly
- pathetic
- comical
- ludicrous
- foolish
- stupid
- laughable
- preposterous
- unreasonable
- risible
- irrational
- derisive
- incredible
- dumb
- derisory
- fantastical
- insane
- idiotic
- crazy
- fantastic
- inane
- nonsensical
- cockamamie
- fatuous
- moronic
- cockamamy
- asinine
- mad
- imbecile
- daft
- screwball
- unwise
- unbelievable
- lunatic
- inconceivable
- unreal
- witless
- wacky
- harebrained
- unrealistic
- loony
- illogical
- imbecilic
- nutty
- for the birds
- simpleminded
- daffy
- brainless
- jerky
- whacky
- idiotical
- kooky
- dotty
- half-baked
- cuckoo
- senseless
- far-fetched
- half-witted
- cockeyed
- balmy
- looney
- kookie
- weak-minded
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- serious
- solemn
- earnest
- realistic
- reasonable
- logical
- credible
- sensible
- conceivable
- believable
- rational