satirical
or sa·tir·ic
Origin of satirical
Synonyms for satirical
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incisive, sarcastic, sardonic, satiric, caustic, biting, mordant, abusive, bitter, burlesque, censorious, cutting, cynical, farcical, pungent, ironical, bantering, lampooning, paradoxicalExamples from the Web for satirical
Contemporary Examples of satirical
The comedian responded to the deadly attack on a French satirical magazine by renewing his recent criticisms of the Islamic faith.
Bill Maher: Hundreds of Millions of Muslims Support Attack on ‘Charlie Hebdo’Lloyd Grove
January 8, 2015
I've seen video of that satirical guide to SXSW in 1998 where you asked a bunch of bands odd questions.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s GreatnessMarlow Stern
January 7, 2015
I used to run a blog in Arabic called “Nour Alakl” and ran a satirical Facebook page under the pseudonym “Allah.”
But a look at its satirical cartoons shows it still has a lot to say about our own times.
Comedy Central seems to have focused its satirical lens on the Washington Redskins controversy.
Historical Examples of satirical
Many complained that he was reserved, silent, satirical, and haughty.
Vivian GreyEarl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
The satirical farce was a popular dramatic form of the time.
The GroupMercy Warren
He is bitter and satirical, and seems to be sadly conscious of the realities of human life.
StatesmanPlato
But Harriet was sure that she was satirical because she was so calm.
Where Angels Fear to TreadE. M. Forster
He bowed his head and gracefully thanked the satirical Vose.
A Waif of the MountainsEdward S. Ellis
satirical
satiric
- of, relating to, or containing satire
- given to the use of satire