farcical

[ fahr-si-kuhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or of the nature of farce.
2. resembling farce; ludicrous; absurd.

farcical

/ ˈfɑːsɪkəl /

adjective

1. ludicrous; absurd
2. of or relating to farce

Derived Forms

• ˌfarciˈcality, noun
• ˈfarcically, adverb

Other Words From

• farci·cali·ty farci·cal·ness noun
• farci·cal·ly adverb
• non·farci·cal adjective
• non·farci·cal·ly adverb
• non·farci·cal·ness noun
• nonfar·ci·cali·ty noun
• un·farci·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of farcical¹

First recorded in 1710–20; farce + -ical

Example Sentences

Judge Lewis J. Liman ordered Giuliani to turn over assets after Giuliani blew an October 29 deadline, calling the former mayor's excuses for failing to turn them over "farcical."

From Salon

BBC Sport’s Chris Sutton described it as a "brain freeze", former Leeds forward Lucy Ward said on TNT it was a "shambles" and "farcical", while ex-England striker Peter Crouch called it a "moment of madness".

From BBC

The family navigates racism and growing pains without getting too heavy handed about it; farcical “interrogations” by immigration authorities including Pete Holmes provide additional comic relief.

From Los Angeles Times

They have made too many allowances for him in this process and at times it has become farcical watching his attempted defence unfold.

From BBC

He must surely know by now - but this needless dallying around the edge of the subject is now becoming faintly farcical.

From BBC

Related Words

• amusing
• campy
• comical
• funny
• laughable
• ludicrous
• outrageous
• preposterous
• ridiculous
• slapstick