farcical
Origin of farcical
1Other words from farcical
- 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
Words Nearby farcical
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How to use farcical in a sentence
Put it all together, and it’s easy to see why Russia’s claim that 800 million people worldwide will be vaccinated with Sputnik by the end of 2021 is farcical.
Why the Chinese and Russian Vaccines Haven't Been the Geopolitical Wins They Were Hoping For | Ian Bremmer | August 2, 2021 | TimeIt’s the game that took Resident Evil’s cinematic ambitions to farcical, absurd extremes, almost ditching its horror roots in all but name and aesthetics.
Despite, or because of its farcical origin, debunk has taken the place of more sober synonyms such as discredit or expose.
From ‘Scientist’ to ‘Spam,’ the Surprisingly Playful Origins of English Words | Ralph Keyes | April 1, 2021 | TimeSeven years after that an American author named William Woodward published a farcical takedown of American business practices called Bunk.
From ‘Scientist’ to ‘Spam,’ the Surprisingly Playful Origins of English Words | Ralph Keyes | April 1, 2021 | TimeCyberpunk’s open world is largely farcical, mostly an illusion meant to convey breadth without actually delivering.
The contradicting accounts of what happened to the plane would be farcical if not for the 239 people who are missing.
It was litigation as entertainment—a farcical tangle of events that titillated a ready, willing, and able country.
Did Sexpot Schoolteacher Pamela Smart Hire Teens to Kill Her Husband? | Marlow Stern | January 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs is, they now look ominously instead like that monopoly's prelude and farcical first act.
Zuroff appeared genuinely angry at their presence, and he highhandedly dismissed the whole farcical episode as a “media stunt.”
Old Nazis May Be Dying Off But Nazi Hunting Continues to Thrive | Guy Walters | August 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe oversized, exuberant, and farcical plot of The Teleportation Device is more entertaining than any summary can convey.
It was almost farcical in its needlessness, and poor Dorothy's part in it of the slightest import.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondThe incident was farcical enough, but the incidents came so fast that they were beginning to get on Jessie's nerves.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteWhether they are serious or farcical, they may, in some particulars, not proceed exactly as they are designed to do.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster | Daniel WebsterWe must hinder this farcical ceremony; his Highness cannot marry two wives!
A German Pompadour | Marie HayMostly, the story was voted delightfully funny, but very foolish and farcical after all.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
British Dictionary definitions for farcical
/ (ˈfɑːsɪkəl) /
ludicrous; absurd
of or relating to farce
Derived forms of farcical
- farcicality or farcicalness, noun
- farcically, adverb
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