SATIRICAL

satirical, satiric

(adjective) exposing human folly to ridicule; “a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

satirical (comparative more satirical, superlative most satirical)

of, pertaining to, or connected with satire

Synonym: satiric

Anagrams

• racialist

Source: Wiktionary


Sa*tir"ic, Sa*tir"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. satiricus: cf. F. satirique.]

1. Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a satiric style.

2. Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting. "Satirical rogue." Shak.

Syn.

– Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter; reproachful; abusive.

– Sa*tir"ic*al*ly, adv.

– Sa*tir"ic*al*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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