Definitions for farcical
ˈfɑr sɪ kəlfar·ci·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. farcical, ludicrous, ridiculousadjective

   broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

   "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. farcicaladjective

   resembling a farce; ludicrous; absurd

   The actions of politicians in office are a farcical joke to most of their constituents.

2. Etymology: From farce + -ic-al, after comical, etc.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Farcicaladjective

   Belonging to a farce; appropriated to a farce.

   Etymology: from farce.

   They deny the characters to be farcical, because they are actually in nature. John Gay, the What d’ye Call it. Preface to.

WikipediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. farcical

   Farce is a comedy that seeks to entertain an audience through situations that are highly exaggerated, extravagant, ridiculous, absurd, and improbable. Farce is also characterized by heavy use of physical humor; the use of deliberate absurdity or nonsense; satire, parody, and mockery of real-life situations, people, events, and interactions; unlikely and humorous instances of miscommunication; ludicrous, improbable, and exaggerated characters; and broadly stylized performances.

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1. farcical

   Farcical refers to something that is absurd, ridiculous, or comedic, often characterized by highly exaggerated or improbable events. It's typically used to describe situations, events, or elements in literature, theater, or movies that are overtly humorous and often involve complex, unlikely plot twists or slapstick humor.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Farcicaladjective

   pertaining to farce; appropriated to farce; ludicrous; unnatural; unreal

2. Farcicaladjective

   of or pertaining to the disease called farcy. See Farcy, n

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How to pronounce farcical?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of farcical in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of farcical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of farcical in a Sentence

1. Martin King:

   In terms of corporate governance and company politics it's farcical, but the company does have profitable businesses. I'd say now is a better time than most to consider allocating.

2. Jason Jensen:

   He writes this farcical tale about her falling down and getting injured while crossing Spread Creek, and describes how he couldn't leave her behind, he stated he ‘ended her life.’ He cannot admit, ‘I killed her.’.

3. Tirana Hassan:

   This is a black day for press freedom in (Burma), the court’s decision to proceed with this farcical, politically motivated case has deeply troubling and far-reaching implications for independent journalism in the country.

4. Jason Jensen:

   He writes this farcical tale about her falling down and getting injured while crossing Spread Creek, and describes how he couldn't leave her behind.

5. Philip Luther:

   This is a farcical verdict which strikes at the heart of freedom of expression in Egypt, today's verdict must be overturned immediately -- Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed should be allowed to walk free without conditions. We consider them to be prisoners of conscience, jailed solely for exercising their right to freedom of expression.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=farcical
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Farcical
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=farcical
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farcical
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farcical
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=farcical