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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
And the six actors in this farcical rom-com are united in their performance style and improvisational tone.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
But that is where Chelsea are, and a farcical first 20 minutes realised the worst-case scenario fears.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Morris lets his subjects' personalities sparkle, weaving a wild farcical tale about the mundane that is believable but just weird enough to stand out.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and win the Africa Cup of Nations amid farcical scenes in Sunday’s final.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
But that is where Chelsea are, and a farcical first 20 minutes realised the worst-case scenario fears.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Morris lets his subjects' personalities sparkle, weaving a wild farcical tale about the mundane that is believable but just weird enough to stand out.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and win the Africa Cup of Nations amid farcical scenes in Sunday’s final.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farcical
Adjective
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The satire was fictitious and its intent only humorous.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Anderson uses vocal effects throughout the record that are both humorous and eerie.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Americans perhaps make a bit of a fuss over how good the food is in Paris, but Full Phil takes this notion to ridiculous extremes.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Two very different shows, with very different moods, but two inspirational nights that prove there is no substitute for human enthusiasm—the more ridiculous the better.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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But there doesn’t seem to be a limit to younger film and TV connoisseurs’ thirst for his irreverent and unapologetically gay comedic stylings.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Louis-Dreyfus is, of course, best known for her comedic talents.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, in life, there are few greater certainties than eventual statistical regression to the mean; the Broncos are primed for it, after winning an absurd amount of one-score games.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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The Daily Show making fun of two absurd AI start-ups designed by losers to cater to a loser clientele.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Jon Rahm is one of the best handful of golfers in the world, and, in media availability and his infrequent YouTube golf appearances, is thoughtful, funny and personable.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Semple’s writing is warm and absurdly funny but also occasionally devastating—as when, roughly midway through the book, Adora digresses into recalling her experiences writing for a comedy show in the 1990s.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The fantasy comedy twisted the types of fairy tales that Disney was known for with cruder and sillier humor and centered a grumpy ogre journeying to save a princess.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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So, yes, this movie about the silly baby Yoda creature has a lot riding on it.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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From an almost comical beginning in its first four seasons involving a midrace change of car, the series has constantly improved its technology, with ultra-rapid pitstop charging added since season 11.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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In his latest, In the Grey, Ritchie takes this compulsive, hyperanalytical love of preparation to comical levels.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Just a pathetic, sad old man who hated the world and spent his days in solitude.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The man who has been on fire since the Knicks first tipped off against the Atlanta Hawks shot a ghastly — nay, a pathetic — 53 percent from the field.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farcical. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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