satirical
AdjectiveUS[suh-tir-uh-kuhl]/səˈtɪrəkəl/4 syllablesalso [suh-tir-ih-kuhl] /səˈtɪrɪkəl/
Synonyms:
satiric
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Adjective (1)
- exposing human folly to ridicule“a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine”Synonyms: satiricOpposite unsarcasticSimilar sarcastic
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Sa·tir′ic, Sa·tir′ic·al adjective
Origin: 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.” William Shakespeare
Synonyms: Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter; reproachful; abusive.
— Sa·tir′wb-a1′>′ic·al·ly, adverb — Sa·tir′wb-a1′>′ic·al·ness, noun
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54