farcical
adjective
far·ci·cal
ˈfär-si-kəl 
1
: of, relating to, or resembling farce (see farce entry 1 sense 1a) : ludicrous
the farcical parts of comedies
2
: laughably inept : absurd
farcical high jinks
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Examples of farcical in a Sentence
the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns
the farcical routine that a person has to go through to get a refund from that company
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The show follows Charles and Julie’s investigation throughout its eight-episode season, and solves it, and there are some farcical developments along the way as Pacific View’s director Didi (Stephanie Beatriz) grows suspicious of her new charge.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The five friendly matches in the U.S. yielded one clean sheet and 12 goals conceded, with Chelsea’s defending at times degrading from flawed to farcical.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
The ending could be wittier, but this is one of the more singular V/H/S entries — for its outlandish effects, its hint of farcical humor, and for how Vigalondo uses the format to indulge one of his favorite themes, the wandering attentions of restless family men.
14.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
But the overall response to the farcical event was not.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The five friendly matches in the U.S. yielded one clean sheet and 12 goals conceded, with Chelsea’s defending at times degrading from flawed to farcical.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
The ending could be wittier, but this is one of the more singular V/H/S entries — for its outlandish effects, its hint of farcical humor, and for how Vigalondo uses the format to indulge one of his favorite themes, the wandering attentions of restless family men.
14.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
But the overall response to the farcical event was not.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for farcical
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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farcical. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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