farcical

adjective

far·​ci·​cal ˈfär-si-kəl 

1

: of, relating to, or resembling farce (see farce entry 1 sense 1a) : ludicrous

the farcical parts of comedies

2

: laughably inept : absurd

farcical high jinks

farcicality

ˌfär-sə-ˈka-lə-tē 

noun

farcically

ˈfär-si-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of farcical

• humorous
• comedic
• funny
• comical
• ridiculous
• amusing
• comic
• hysterical

Examples of farcical in a Sentence

the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns

the farcical routine that a person has to go through to get a refund from that company

Recent Examples on the Web

None of this ever accumulates much weight, however, since the conflicts are all dulled by the one-note absurdity of the farcical plotting. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

What the movie thrives on is the farcical and, all too often, horrendous reach of human error; surreal episodes are not cooked up but happened upon or stumbled over. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Palace had a four-vs-three overload and scored in farcical circumstances. — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

This deliciously farcical film adaptation features an all-star cast. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1