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Satirical

{

Sa-tir′ic

,

Sa-tir′ic-al

, }
Adj.
[L.
satiricus
: cf. F.
satirique
.]
1.
Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire;
as, a
satiric
style
.
2.
Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting.
Satirical rogue.”
Shak.
Syn. – Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter; reproachful; abusive.
Sa-tir′ic-al-ly
,
adv.
Sa-tir′ic-al-ness
,
Noun.

Definition 2024


satirical

satirical

English

Adjective

satirical (comparative more satirical, superlative most satirical)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or connected with satire.
    Spitting Image was a famous satirical television program.

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