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The definition of farcical is a comedy act or a situation that is improbable or exaggerated to the point of being ridiculous.

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An example of something that is farcical is sketch comedy on Saturday Night Live that over-emphasizes the unrealistic aspects of a soap opera in order to make people laugh.

See farcical in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, or having the nature of, a farce; absurd, ridiculous, etc.

Related Forms:

farcicality noun pl. farcicalities
farcically adverb

See farcical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to farce.
a. Resembling a farce; ludicrous.
b. Ridiculously clumsy; absurd.

Related Forms:

farˌci·calˈi·ty (-kălˈĭ-tē), farˈci·cal·ness noun

farˈci·cal·ly adverb

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