farcical
pronunciation
How to pronounce farcical in British English:
UK [ˈfɑ:sɪkl]
How to pronounce farcical in American English:
US [ˈfɑrsɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
Word Origin
- farcical (adj.)
- 1716, from farce + -ical, perhaps on the model of comical. Related: Farcically.
Example
- 1. And third , he should annul last year 's farcical parliamentary elections .
- 2. It was preoccupied with the myanmar junta 's farcical plans for an election this year .
- 3. This has led to sometimes farcical rivalry .
- 4. China 's foreign ministry has denounced the espionage allegations as fictitious and farcical .
- 5. Despite a farcical election last year , myanmar remains subject to western economic sanctions and its leaders are still largely shunned by their american and european counterparts .