SATIRICALLY

satirically

(adverb) in a satirical manner; “she spoke satirically”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

satirically (comparative more satirically, superlative most satirically)

In a satiric manner.

Source: Wiktionary


SATIRIC

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.

SATIRICAL

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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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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