far·ci·cal

[fahr-si-kuhl]
adjective
1.
pertaining to or of the nature of farce.
2.
resembling farce; ludicrous; absurd.

Origin:
1710–20; farce + -ical

far·ci·cal·i·ty, far·ci·cal·ness, noun
far·ci·cal·ly, adverb
non·far·ci·cal, adjective
non·far·ci·cal·ly, adverb
non·far·ci·cal·ness, noun
non·far·ci·cal·i·ty, noun
un·far·ci·cal, adjective
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farcical (ˈfɑːsɪkəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  ludicrous; absurd
2.  of or relating to farce
 
farci'cality
 
n
 
'farcicalness
 
n
 
'farcically
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

farcical
1716, from farce + -ical. Related: Farcically.
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Example sentences
Otherwise, it could well be meaningless if not farcical.
Yet attempts to impeach her for corruption and vote-rigging, along with a
  string of attempted coups, have been farcical.
Even with the farcical elements, the humor stays remarkably affectionate.
Comic films and plays are either farcical or witty, with plenty of wordplays
  and rapid-fire verbal exchanges.
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