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satiric |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: satiric adj : exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine" [syn: {satirical}]
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