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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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RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

  1. satinpod,
  2. satinwood,
  3. satiny,
  4. satire,
  5. satiric,
  6. satirically,
  7. satirist,
  8. satirize,
  9. satisfaction,
  10. satisfactory

Origin of satirical

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

Synonym study

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 Formssatirically, adverbsatiricalness, noun
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Word Origin and History for satirically

satirical

adj.

1520s, from Late Latin satiricus, from Latin satira "satire, poetic medley" (see satire (n.)) + -al (1). Related: Satirically.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper