Farcical

//ˈfɑː(ɹ)sɪkəl// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a farce; ludicrous; absurd.

    "A closer look at North Korean history reveals what Pyongyang’s leaders really want their near-farcical belligerence to achieve — a reminder to the world that North Korea exists, and an impression abroad that its leaders are irrational and unpredictable."

  2. 2
    Pertaining to farcy. not-comparable, obsolete, rare
Adjective
  1. 1
    broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce wordnet

Synonyms

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ludicrousabsurdamusinganticbroadburlesque

Example

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"He made a farcical attempt to save face during the fallout of his sex scandal."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From farce + -ical, after comical etc.

Etymology 2

From farcy + -ical.

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