satirical
adjective
of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire.
satiric
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a variation of
satirical.
Example Sentences
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A handy example of the latter is Daniel Mason’s satiric charmer “Country People.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
With its surging choruses and humorous arias and recitatives, to say nothing of its jazzy harmonies and dance rhythms, it possesses an irresistible satiric edge while still evoking American certitude amid Cold War challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
With every stanza, she settled into a musical rhythm that was satiric and bitingly honest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
He eventually found the funny in that conundrum as well, incorporating the memory into his routine with satiric glee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
All this in a satiric vein, naturally, since Morgenstern hated royalty more even than doctors.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
