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satirical

[ suh-tir-i-kuhl ]
/ səˈtɪr ɪ kəl /
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adjective

of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire: satirical novels.
indulging in or given to satire: a satirical poet.

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Also sa·tir·ic [suh-tir-ik] /səˈtɪr ɪk/ .

Origin of satirical

1520–30; <Late Latin satiric(us) (satir(a) satire + -icus-ic) + -al1

synonym study for satirical

1. See cynical.

OTHER WORDS FROM satirical

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Words related to satirical

incisive, sarcastic, sardonic, satiric, caustic, biting, mordant, abusive, bitter, burlesque, censorious, cutting, cynical, farcical, pungent, ironical, bantering, chaffing, lampooning, paradoxical

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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, noun
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