FARCICAL Synonyms: 157 Similar and Opposite Words

farcical

adjective

ˈfär-si-kəl

Definition of farcical

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 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 See All Example Sentences for farcical

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Adjective

Pledging love and respecting someone or a relationship can make people feel so uncomfortable that leaning into these tropes of life can feel humorous, and that’s where the laughs from a Hallmark film come from.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores a humorous and critical response to an article about making the perfect cup of coffee.

— Tim Carman, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of humorous

Adjective

The university merely gives mortality a ridiculous stage on which to perform.

— Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Of course his trick memory, hyper-long career and borrowings of Pravda from the colleague codenamed CYCLOPS are frankly ridiculous, especially since the latter (don’t tell Venusian Cheney) bore two functional eyes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of ridiculous

Adjective

On Saturday’s Season 52 premiere, the NBA Finals 2026 MVP showed off some comedic chops in an otherwise business-as-usual episode of the NBC sketch comedy show, which featured Katseye as its musical guest.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Even so, the show ducked and dived the long arm of the network fuddy-duddies beautifully, skirting the edge of censorship with a knowing wink, clever pun, and out-of-this-world comedic timing.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of comedic

Adjective

Ambitious mukbang-ers eager to prove their gastronomic stamina descended on Red Lobster locations across the country to consume absurd quantities of shrimp.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
When things get too absurd or heavy, a one liner pops in and Olesen knows how to do the set up, and then, the mic drop.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of absurd

Adjective

Peppino Mazzullo, the Italian actor who provided the voice for the mouse puppet Topo Gigio, best known for his frequent, funny appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, died Wednesday.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
While Eisenman’s works are funny at first glance, a nuanced narrative, interweaving the personal and political, can usually be teased out of them.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of funny

Adjective

Much of the advice for making friends can feel silly or trite, but focusing on three areas may make a significant impact on your social situation.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Then again, the silliest thing our species could do is resign ourselves to disaster.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

With Apatow at the helm, the chat took some comical turns, as might be expected, and also some unusually revealing ones, as Apatow getting McCartney to loosen up provided some real personal asides as well as screwball dialogue.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Ripa told the audience her husband had a comical reaction to propofol, following his foot surgery last week.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of comical

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