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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. exposing human folly to ridicule;
- Example: "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine"
[syn: satirical, satiric]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Satiric \Sa*tir"ic\, Satirical \Sa*tir"ic*al\, a. [L. satiricus:
   cf. F. satirique.]
   1. Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a
      satiric style.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting.
      "Satirical rogue." --Shak.
      [1913 Webster]

   Syn: Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter;
        reproachful; abusive.
        [1913 Webster] -- Sa*tir"ic*al*ly, adv. --
        Sa*tir"ic*al*ness, n.
        [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

satiric
    adj 1: exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign
           of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine" [syn:
           satirical, satiric]