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

Perhaps the series has reached its farcical end, having already gone to the deep seas and outer space. —Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026

And the six actors in this farcical rom-com are united in their performance style and improvisational tone. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1