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

That his was an almost farcical and shambolic attempt at an autogolpe does not change the gravity of what happened. —Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

An upstairs-downstairs work of historical fiction with a premise farcical enough to fuel an Oscar Wilde play seems like a solid first step toward the genre. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026

If slapstick comedy uses the body as an elastic tool to heighten the farcical elements of a moment, transforming even the most prosaic exchange, what Byrne is doing is its antithesis. —Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025

The production’s finest, most perfectly farcical moment ensues—a bit of purely theatrical silliness—and hey presto! —Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1