farcical

far·ci·cal

adj \ˈfär-si-kəl\

Definition of FARCICAL

1

: of, relating to, or resembling farce : ludicrous

2

: laughably inept : absurd

— far·ci·cal·i·ty \ˌfär-sə-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun

— far·ci·cal·ly \ˈfär-si-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of FARCICAL

1. <the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns>
2. <the farcical routine that a person has to go through to get a refund from that company>

First Known Use of FARCICAL

1710

Related to FARCICAL

Synonyms: antic, chucklesome, comedic, comic, comical, droll, funny, hilarious, humoristic, humorous, hysterical (also hysteric), killing, laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, riotous, risible, screaming, sidesplitting, uproarious

Antonyms: humorless, lame, unamusing, uncomic, unfunny, unhumorous, unhysterical

Related Words: amusing, diverting, entertaining; clownish, knockabout, slapstick, slapsticky, zany; facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, snickery; jocular, playful, waggish; campy, jokey (also joky); priceless, rich, whimsical, witty, wry; blithesome, gleeful, jocose, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, mad, merry, mirthful

Near Antonyms: earnest, grave, no-nonsense, sedate, serious, severe, sober, sobersided, solemn, somber (or sombre), staid, unsmiling, weighty; affecting, moving, poignant, touching, tragic (also tragical); lachrymose, mournful, sad, sorrowful, tearful, woeful

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