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

Other Word Forms

• farcicality noun
• farcically adverb
• farcicalness noun
• nonfarcical adjective
• nonfarcically adverb
• nonfarcicalness noun
• nonfarcicality noun
• unfarcical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of farcical¹

First recorded in 1710–20; farce + -ical

Example Sentences

The prospect of the government introducing a Hillsborough Law without the backing of the majority of the disaster's families and their supporters would have been farcical.

From BBC

Francis is determined to keep his two bosses apart, a recipe for farcical mayhem, made all the more complicated by Rachel’s convincing drag act and Stanley’s ignorance of her master plan.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also clumsy, farcical and potentially self-destructive; I would argue that those qualities complement the menace, rather than undercutting or contradicting it.

From Salon

A little time spent with the farcical maneuverings of isolated megalomaniacs means you can skip reading the news that day.

From Los Angeles Times

The circumstances of the child’s death are eventually established as being bizarre and farcical, and along with a recurring gag involving the epitaph on her little headstone, it’s all supposed to be hilarious.

From Salon

Related Words

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