adjective
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ludicrous; absurd
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of or relating to farce
Other Word Forms
- farcicality noun
- farcically adverb
- farcicalness noun
- nonfarcical adjective
- nonfarcicality noun
- nonfarcically adverb
- nonfarcicalness noun
- unfarcical adjective
Etymology
Origin of farcical
Example Sentences
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His adaptation maintains a knockabout, almost farcical pace.
Though the subject is serious, the approach this time is light and farcical.
From Los Angeles Times
As witty as it is wise, McLeod’s play dives into the farcical realm of L.A.’s wildly overpriced real estate market while delivering genuine commentary about the sociopolitical dynamics that made it that way.
From Los Angeles Times
City have a monumental job on their hands as they endured a similar – albeit less farcical – fate to Spurs, who lost 5-2 to Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital 24 hours earlier.
From BBC
More goals are being scored, but the amount of pushing and pulling has at times verged on the farcical.
From BBC
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