farcical
Like slapstick comedy
Farcical describes something absurdly ridiculous, as if belonging to a farce—a comedic theatrical genre built on improbable situations and exaggerated misunderstandings.
A farcical situation strains belief through sheer preposterousness: The trial descended into farcical chaos when three witnesses gave identical alibis.
The word often carries a note of contempt, suggesting something that should be serious has become laughable.
Absurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- nonsensicalWithout coherent meaning
- ridiculousInviting scorn through absurdity
- laughableWorthy of derision
outlandish · bizarre · grotesque · surreal · incongruous · illogical · irrational · asinine
Absurd or obvious pretense
- shamFraudulent imitation
- travestyAbsurd, degrading imitation
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
circus · shambles · fiasco · debacle · spectacle · pantomime · theater · show
Work meant to amuse
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
- screwballDeceptive breaking pitch
buffoonery · clowning · commedia · Molière · door-slamming · pratfall · madcap · romp
ludicrous
Absurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- nonsensicalWithout coherent meaning
- ridiculousInviting scorn through absurdity
laughable · outlandish · bizarre · grotesque · surreal · incongruous · illogical · irrational · asinine · harebrained
charade
Absurd or obvious pretense
joke · circus · shambles · fiasco · debacle · spectacle · pantomime · theater · show · pretense
comedy
Work meant to amuse
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
screwball · buffoonery · clowning · commedia · Molière · door-slamming · pratfall · madcap · romp · caper
parody
Satirical imitation
caricature · mockery · irony · sarcasm · sardonic · skewering · critique · pastiche · takeoff · satire
- funnyfunny, hilarious, humorous, amusing, witty
- Performance Stylesmethod acting, classical acting, physical theater, screen acting, voice acting
- nonsensenonsense, absurd, gibberish, gobbledegook, gobbledygook
- comedy typesclown, satire, parody, pratfalls, pun
farcicaltragic
Causing great sorrow
unfunny · humorless · humourless · unamusing · unhumorous
farcicalrealistic
True to life
credible · plausible · believable · reasonable · sensible