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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
the farcical routine that a person has to go through to get a refund from that company
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Recent Examples of farcical
Conditions are potentially ripe for the state to elect a Republican governor for the first time since 2006, but the reliably farcical nature of the California GOP could prove to be a nagging impediment.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
After watching Cooper's farcical error, his owner couldn't resist sharing the Ring footage on TikTok.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The episode with Parker Young, playing a CIA operative dating Maggie, came the closest to having a plot that built to something properly farcical.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
The boldness of the plot was a dark reflection of India’s rising economic weight in the West, despite the farcical denouement: An American informant had unwittingly been hired as a hit man.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for farcical 
David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
After watching Cooper's farcical error, his owner couldn't resist sharing the Ring footage on TikTok.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The episode with Parker Young, playing a CIA operative dating Maggie, came the closest to having a plot that built to something properly farcical.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
The boldness of the plot was a dark reflection of India’s rising economic weight in the West, despite the farcical denouement: An American informant had unwittingly been hired as a hit man.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for farcical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farcical
Adjective
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But if the feedback from the audience is any indication, this sometimes humorous and always emotional generational family tale will one day have a real opening night.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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White sprinkles in archival footage exploring the couple’s trajectory and Gibson’s career, but his subjects’ raw, often humorous testimonies—about mortality, sexuality, and gender identity—are most illuminating.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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So we’re spared the ridiculous presidential logorrhea.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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These proved ridiculous at Oberlin, where dressing in janitor uniforms from thrift shops was considered the height of style.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And the latest star to pull off the look is none other than actress, icon, and comedic genius Keke Palmer.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, Oh Mary! is a comedic take on Mary Todd Lincoln, in which the titular First Lady tries to recapture her glory days as a cabaret star, only to be thwarted by her gay husband, Abe Lincoln.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This gorgeous film’s premise is a simple, humanist, and not particularly dramatic one, of the type that the Italian neorealists treasured, but it’s been given an absurd, comic-romantic spin.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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These absurd names and acronyms speak to both the cult-y side of the Eagans and to the ways that corporations keep trying to reinvent things, words included, that worked just fine as is.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In late January, the iconic funny man appeared on 101.1 The Wiz, reacting to a slew of rappers performing at Donald Trump‘s inauguration.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The actor simply finds something too funny to contain him or herself.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Today, Sophia Smith, a Colorado kid whose commute from Windsor and dedication to soccer makes my story look silly, is making more than $500,000 a year in her new contract with the Portland Thorns, and reports say her outside contracts and sponsorships are worth another $1.2 million.—
Megan Schrader,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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The way bacon is packaged in this country is silly.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Rio wore a red bubble coat with the zipper wide open to show a gut and a comical number of chains hanging from his neck.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2025
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During that Stoke side’s first season in the Premier League, 2008-09, the comical scene of Hull City goalkeeper Boaz Myhill intentionally booting the ball out for a corner instead of a throw-in summarised how badly teams wanted to avoid Delap hurling it into their box.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In a bravura theatrical performance, Hawke makes the genius truly pathetic.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Blonsky imbues the lead character of Tracy Turnblad, who could be a pathetic figure in lesser hands, with enough vitality to make the whole film feel fresh, even close to two decades after its release.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farcical. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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