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
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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
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The ending could be wittier, but this is one of the more singular V/H/S entries — for its outlandish effects, its hint of farcical humor, and for how Vigalondo uses the format to indulge one of his favorite themes, the wandering attentions of restless family men.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
But the overall response to the farcical event was not.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
In addition to Kenneth’s two bosses, Urbaniak pinch-hits as a waiter with a farcical French accent.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
In such cases, conversion to Catholicism was just as farcical as the Requerimiento itself.
—Diego Javier Luis, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
But the overall response to the farcical event was not.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
In addition to Kenneth’s two bosses, Urbaniak pinch-hits as a waiter with a farcical French accent.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
In such cases, conversion to Catholicism was just as farcical as the Requerimiento itself.
—Diego Javier Luis, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for farcical
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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farcical. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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