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farcical::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ludicrous, ridiculous |
| Derivation | farce |
the wild farcical exuberance of a clown.
Examples of farcical
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Of course, there may be a simpler reason for what seems like a farcical outcome.
From the time.com
Its origins in The Menaechmi led many to see the play as a light, farcical work.
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In the 18th century, the stories began to develop a slightly more farcical vein.
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Yes, it is silly and farcical but it is also psychologically grounded and real.
From the sltrib.com
The treaty language would be farcical but for the fanaticism of its proponents.
From the washingtontimes.com
We're attaching far too much importance to these predictably farcical routines.
From the economist.com
When it comes to the 1970s, however, the determined revisionism becomes farcical.
From the economist.com
The Seasiders doubled their advantage in farcical circumstances after 27 minutes.
From the guardian.co.uk
Wild farcical action is overlaid with some of the most desolate lines imaginable.
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- Broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"
- (farce) a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
- (farce) fill with a stuffing while cooking; "Have you stuffed the turkey yet?"
- (farce) forcemeat: mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs
- In theatre, a farce is a comedy which aims to entertain the audience by means of unlikely, extravagant, and improbable situations, disguise and mistaken identity, verbal humour of varying degrees of sophistication, which may include sexual innuendo and word play, and a fast-paced plot whose ...
- Resembling a farce; ludicrous; absurd
- (farce) A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method; compare sarcasm; A motion picture or play featuring this style of humor; A situation abounding with ludicrous incidents; A ridiculous or empty show
- (Farce) A type of comedy based on a humorous situation such as a bank robber who mistakenly wanders into a police station to hide. It is the situation here which provides the humor, not the cleverness of plot or lines, nor the absurdities of the character, as in situational comedy. ...
- (Farce) (French) Forcemeat or Stuffing.
