farcical

far·ci·cal | \ ˈfär-si-kəl

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Definition of farcical

1 : of, relating to, or resembling farce (see farce entry 2 sense 2) : ludicrous the farcical parts of comedies

2 : laughably inept : absurd farcical high jinks

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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 Emblematic of Schiff’s farcical procedures, only Taylor’s carefully crafted narrative was released. — Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, "Stop Claiming ‘No Quid Pro Quo’," 26 Oct. 2019 Bombshell’s tone is sometimes jaunty, almost farcical; a few scenes radiate menace. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Bombshell Is a Story of Bravery That Might Leave You Cold," 13 Dec. 2019 Both films have plenty of holiday cheer, united in farcical attempts to decorate the house for Christmas. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "13 classic holiday films to watch with their modern Christmas counterparts," 6 Dec. 2019 Director Lonny Price tries to infuse the farcical, bloody proceedings with antic comic energy, but his staging, including one scene in which the performers wave long, billowing white sheets to indicate paradise, feels forced more often than not. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Scotland, PA': Theater Review," 24 Oct. 2019 When the dust had settled on that farcical episode though, many pundits speculated that the Foxes had quietly conducted some of the most intelligent business in the Premier League. — SI.com, "A Way Too Early Assessment of Leicester City's Summer Signings," 10 Oct. 2019 And while the actors certainly have charm, the farcical plot is so formulaic that the comic fizz often feels forced. — Kerry Lengel, azcentral, "Review: ‘Cyrano, My Love’ is a love letter to a classic, composed in cliches," 6 Dec. 2019 Despite his exoneration—and the robust support of both the biggest shareholder and the chairman, Urs Rohner—the slightly farcical affair is a blow to Mr Thiam. — The Economist, "A spying furore rocks Credit Suisse," 3 Oct. 2019 Even United’s goal in first-half stoppage time had a touch of the farcical about it, with Granit Xhaka — Arsenal’s recently confirmed full-time captain — ducking his head as McTominay took aim and the ball flying past him and high into the net. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "VAR call helps Arsenal secure 1-1 draw at Man United," 30 Sep. 2019

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“Farcical.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farcically. Accessed 19 January 2020.

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