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satirical
[ suh-tir-i-kuhl ]
/ səˈtɪr ɪ kəl /
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adjective
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Also sa·tir·ic [suh-tir-ik] /səˈtɪr ɪk/ .
Origin of satirical
synonym study for satirical
1. See cynical.
OTHER WORDS FROM satirical
Words nearby satirical
satin walnut, satin weave, satinwood, satiny, satire, satirical, satirist, satirize, satisfaction, satisfactory, satisfice
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British Dictionary definitions for satirical
satirical
satiric
/ (səˈtɪrɪkəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or containing satire
given to the use of satire
Derived forms of satirical
satirically, adverbsatiricalness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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