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

Coaching searches are, at best, farcical, the truth lying somewhere between fans’ fanatical wishes, reported contacts and actual interviews. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

From Mike Birbiglia as a farcical cop to a bouncer at a Greenpoint club played by Ziwe, New York comedians abound. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

Sadly, in discouraging all the phantom agonies, FIFA inadvertently seems to have done away with the equally farcical phenomenon that is Magic Spray®. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026

That’s a little too farcical for the moment, and the final cut lands more in a place of domineering intrigue. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1