English Dictionary
Definition of “farcical”
farcical (ˈfɑːsɪkəll
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Definitions
adjective
- ludicrous; absurd
- of or relating to farce
Alternative Forms
ˌfarciˈcality ˈfarcicalness noun ˈfarcically adverb
Usage examples
At least the farcical ending provided by the two of us had taken most of the tension out of the game for the time being.
Secombe, Fred, Goodbye Curate (1993)Seriously silly - Angst about GM foods is creating a farcical double standard in our thinking
New Scientist (1999)At the time, the fuss surrounding Luger's sudden appearance on the field seemed nothing more than a farcical comic interlude.
New Zealand Herald (2003)In keeping with the game, the goal was a farcical affair.
Sun, News of the World (2002)He only appeared in court once, and that was under farcical circumstances.
Claire Harman, ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (2005)
