farceuse

[ French far-sœz ]

noun

, plural far·ceus·es [f, a, r, -, sœz].

1. a woman skilled in farce.

Word History and Origins

Origin of farceuse¹

From French; farceur, -euse

Example Sentences

In such a scene the audience of three servants awaited the performance of the polite comedy by the farceur and farceuse, who would pretend to leave their personal tragedies in the wings.

From Project Gutenberg

Tammy Grimes's Cyrenne is a perkily perfect farceuse, a bedroom imp continually assuming antic positions with dry-witted composure.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hers is a delightful twining of farceuse and comedienne: she can give a drawing-room inflection to a loony-bin situation, or turn daffy or profane in the midst of playing a grande dame.

From Time Magazine Archive

"As for you, mademoiselle," said I, "you are a farceuse."

From Project Gutenberg

‘As for you, mademoiselle,’ said I, ‘you are a farceuse.’

From Project Gutenberg