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 of farcical

• humorous
• comedic
• funny
• comical
• ridiculous
• amusing
• comic
• hysterical

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

But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Texas judge to weigh in on take over Alongside the farcical goods is legitimate InfoWars merchandise including hats, glasses, sweatshirts and more. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 July 2026

The Invite, Olivia Wilde’s farcical follow-up to Don’t Worry Darling, revolves around a (swinger) dinner party of four. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Then, a 300-year-old man shows up and there is farcical wrestling at sea. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1