Farcical

/fɑrˈsɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Extremely silly, absurd, or ridiculous; resembling a farce or comedic play with exaggerated and unrealistic situations.

Etymology

From French 'farcique,' derived from 'farce' (a comedy with absurd humor), which comes from Old French 'farce' meaning 'stuffing' (from the verb 'farcir,' to stuff). The metaphorical use developed because farce comedy was seen as 'stuffing' a play with silly, extraneous material.

Kelly Says

The word 'farce' originally meant literally stuffing something with filler—like stuffing a chicken! Medieval French theater borrowed this term because farcical plays were packed with extra silly scenes that didn't advance the plot, just like how stuffing fills up a dish without being essential to it.

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