DEFINITIONS

satirical

or sa·tir·ic

[ suh-tir-i-kuhl or suh-tir-ik ]
/ səˈtɪr ɪ kəl or səˈtɪr ɪk /
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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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Words related to satirical

jokingly, amusingly, merrily, ridiculously, absurdly, facetiously, ironically, jocosely, jovially, ludicrously, playfully

Words nearby satirical

satinflower, satinpod, satinwood, satiny, satire, satirical, satirist, satirize, satisfaction, satisfactory, satisfice

Origin of satirical

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

OTHER WORDS FROM satirical

synonym study for satirical

1. See cynical.
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British Dictionary definitions for satirically

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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