farcical

adjective

ˈfär-si-kəl How to pronounce farcical (audio)
Definition of farcicalnext
1
as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns

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2
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 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 But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Texas judge to weigh in on take over Alongside the farcical goods is legitimate InfoWars merchandise including hats, glasses, sweatshirts and more. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for farcical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farcical
  1. humorous
  2. ridiculous
  3. comedic
  4. absurd
  5. funny
  6. silly
  7. comical
  8. pathetic
Adjective
  • This year's Ig Nobel Prizes — which are awarded for humorous, yet thought-provoking research — have been announced, but not on their home turf.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some of Sami’s videos also were humorous and self-deprecating.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of humorous
Adjective
  • The student also claimed to have only brought the knife to school to play a game with his friends with the goal being to see who could sneak the most ridiculous item on campus.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • What are the odds that the same team could both win and lose thoroughly ridiculous 10-9 games in the same week?
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ridiculous
Adjective
  • Snatch is far more clever than many similar ensemble capers, with a real nasty edge that remains comedic rather than nihilistic.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Running eight episodes, Davidson teases that The Varnell Hill Show‘s first season will be an experience like no other, giving viewers a mix of comedic bits, interviews, and live performances.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of comedic
Adjective
  • Every once in a while, a professional athlete will do something so absurd on the field that people will question if the athlete is from this world.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Brizé weaves between these absurd moments and two slow-simmering crises that cause Carla to begin doubting her diehard commitment to work.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of absurd
Adjective
  • Occasionally, this appeared to be in jest (although not actually very funny).
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Mulligan should win for her darkly funny, cringe-inducing turn, though Snook, Pidgeon and sentimental favorite Field are all in play too.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • That was a valuable lesson as the previous season, silly errors and lapses in concentration led to the side conceding goals that hamstrung their title ambitions.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Seen as silly, shrunken, and impractical, it’s considered the full-sugar Coca-Cola of jackets—all empty calories, no nutritional value.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of silly
Adjective
  • The production, directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck, runs with the makeshift energy and comical freedom that this contextual shift allows.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The brothers pepper in POV shots of the climbers to literally put the audience in their shoes, but don’t overplay their hand, maintaining palpable reality even when the challenges mount to comical levels.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of comical
Adjective
  • Among the performers, Smith rules the roost as the no-nonsense Angela, and Jones acquits himself tolerably on comic relief duties as the pathetic Mike.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Villarreal Villarreal’s performance in this competition last season was, frankly, pathetic.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farcical. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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