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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns
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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
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Recent Examples of farcical
In a recent tactical blunder, the first lady’s farcical rollout of a teacher robot made unusually clear what this administration really thinks of children, teachers and schools.
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Randi Weingarten, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Netflix’s big comedy bet might be the Dan Levy–Rachel Sennott co-creation Big Mistakes; the biting, farcical series about adult siblings who get caught up in the drug business plays like Weeds crossed with The Other Two.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
Perhaps the series has reached its farcical end, having already gone to the deep seas and outer space.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
And the six actors in this farcical rom-com are united in their performance style and improvisational tone.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Randi Weingarten, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Netflix’s big comedy bet might be the Dan Levy–Rachel Sennott co-creation Big Mistakes; the biting, farcical series about adult siblings who get caught up in the drug business plays like Weeds crossed with The Other Two.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
Perhaps the series has reached its farcical end, having already gone to the deep seas and outer space.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
And the six actors in this farcical rom-com are united in their performance style and improvisational tone.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farcical
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Shapiro-Barnum, who has a BFA in acting and a background in sketch comedy, comes armed with the ability to create humorous and well-placed questions, setting the scene for his famous guests to be endearingly disarmed by the kids.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Now, the Malice star is revealing new details about the nuptials, including a couple of humorous mishaps that added to the unforgettable memories of the day.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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That is, on paper anyway, a ridiculous sentence.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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So why not put something ridiculous or funny in the background, even during a scene that’s only there to move the exposition forward?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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The Oreo challenge is one of the episode’s comedic high points.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The production is a deeply personal look at her life and career, inspired by her beloved grandmother, Freddie Mae Glover, and her lifelong dream of becoming a comedic performer like her idol, Carol Burnett.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Swipe fees and minimums make a tenth-of-a-cent charge absurd.—
Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Yes, Scheffler enters this week as the betting favorite, but by his absurd standards, his probability has actually dipped.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Other members of the cast contribute some sharp edges and moments that are legitimately funny.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Someone’s losing their dignity, and that’s funny.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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When it’s done well, the audience doesn’t realize that’s what’s happening; this story is super-silly and the characters actually just got a little bit closer.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The whole thing was undeniably silly.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Marmo sees Bruce’s life as tragical, comical but also adventurous and courageous.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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On Saturday, the singer and comedian had published a comical video where Tree was seen playing soccer in a Brazilian neighborhood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Consider this pathetic phenomenon yet one more reason the American people — or, at least, Californians — should demand a more rational way to fund political campaigns.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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After a truly pathetic opening half, the Knicks needed to give each and every row in MSG something to cheer about.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farcical. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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