farcically
- a word derived from farcical.
Example Sentences
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As designed by David Rockwell, it’s sumptuously drenched in Art Deco, a pristinely elegant background in amusing contrast to the farcically inelegant events that take place in it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Rosenior drew widespread scorn when he said Chelsea's players performed a pre-match huddle before the game against Newcastle United, farcically surrounding referee Paul Tierney in the process, to "respect the ball".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
On top of that, SafeSport is farcically underfunded: It has just 30 employees to deal with 11 million American athletes.
From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2022
He can conjure up both a bleak Italian hut and a gossipy American household, both a farcically bickering pair of siblings and the interior world of a Chinese American actor.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2022
The duel turned out farcically enough, but the Nevada law, which regarded even a challenge or its acceptance as a felony, was an inducement to his departure.
From Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 1 (1835-1866) by Paine, Albert Bigelow
