farcical

adjective
UK: /ˈfɑːsɪkəl/
US: /ˈfɑːrsɪkəl/

  1. Resembling a farce; ludicrous and absurd.

    1. The play was a farcical comedy with silly jokes.
    2. The attempt to fix the system became a farcical mess, wasting time and resources.

  2. Comical in an improbable or extravagant way.

    1. It was a farcical situation, like something from a cartoon.
    2. The trial was a farcical proceeding from start to finish; nothing made sense.

Synonyms

ludicrous silly comical ridiculous hysterical absurd preposterous
farcical adverb

  1. In a farcical manner.

    1. The plan farcically failed when it was revealed to have no merit.
    2. He farcically attempted to repair the engine, only making things worse.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "farcical" in English means: Resembling a farce; ludicrous and absurd., Comical in an improbable or extravagant way..

The phonetic transcription of "farcical" is /ˈfɑːsɪkəl/ in British English and /ˈfɑːrsɪkəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "farcical": ludicrous, silly, comical, ridiculous, hysterical, absurd, preposterous.

Example usage of "farcical": "The play was a farcical comedy with silly jokes.". More examples on the page.