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

From this point on, the play has farcical fun with dialogue and set pieces pertaining to dramatic roles and drastic epiphanies. —Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

Stabilising in possession before being undone by a farcical lapse in defensive concentration? —Liam Twomey, New York Times, 25 May 2026

That Directors’ Fortnight entry slightly overloaded on farcical complications but breezed along on the script’s daffy humor, its underlying sweetness and the director’s pleasingly light touch. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026

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. —Randi Weingarten, Fortune, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1