farcical
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Though the subject is serious, the approach this time is light and farcical.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
It capped a farcical night for a friendly that started an hour late due to a disagreement over which colors each team should wear.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
The conditions were near farcical, the ball frequently squirming through fingers and set-pieces a mess, with Scotland making the lion's share of blunders.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Given the farcical nature of the 1930 World Cup, the tournament probably should have ended right there.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
They dug trenches, secured supply lines and were sent out on night exercises that were farcical for the infantrymen because the purpose was never explained and there was a shortage of weapons.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing farcical
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