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

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

California’s farcical Fast Food Council perfectly encapsulates everything that is wrong with this state’s governance. —The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025

The affair grows less decorous in farcical scenes of upstairs and downstairs life — kitchen staff toiling away on blunts, a trigger-happy shooting party, and cockney pub patrons breaking out in song — and the various side plots. —Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1