Farcical
/ˈfɑː(ɹ)sɪkəl/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 Pertaining to farcy. not-comparable, obsolete, rare
Adjective
- 1 broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce wordnet
Example
More examples"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.