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View usage for: (sətɪrɪkəl) adjectiveA satirical drawing, piece of writing, or comedy show is one in which humour or exaggeration is used to criticize something. ...a satirical novel about city life in the late 80s. Synonyms: mocking, ironical, cynical, cutting More Synonyms of satirical satirical in British English (səˈtɪrɪkəl) or satiric adjective1. of, relating to, or containing satire 2. given to the use of satire Derived forms satirically (saˈtirically) adverb satiricalness (saˈtiricalness) noun satirical in American English (səˈtɪrɪkəl) adjective1. of, like, or containing satire 2. indulging in, or fond of indulging in, satire Also saˈtiric SIMILAR WORDS: sarˈcastic Derived forms satirically (saˈtirically) adverb Examples of 'satirical' in a sentencesatirical In other languagessatirical British English: satirical ADJECTIVE A satirical drawing, piece of writing, or comedy show is one in which humour is used to criticize something. ...a satirical novel about modern city life. - American English: satirical
- Brazilian Portuguese: satírico
- Chinese: 讽刺的
- European Spanish: satírico
- French: satirique
- German: satirisch
- Italian: satirico
- Japanese: 風刺的な
- Korean: 풍자적인
- European Portuguese: satírico
- Latin American Spanish: satírico
a satirical novel about London life Synonyms ironical bitter taunting incisive Rabelaisian mordacious Additional synonymsDefinition sarcastic This was the most biting criticism made against her. Synonyms sarcastic, cutting, sharp, severe, stinging, withering, scathing, acrimonious, incisive, virulent, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious Definition of or characteristic of a burlesque a trio of burlesque stereotypes Synonyms satirical, comic, mocking, mock, farcical, travestying, ironical, parodic, mock-heroic, caricatural, hudibrastic Definition bitter and sarcastic He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments. Synonyms sarcastic, biting, keen, cutting, severe, stinging, scathing, acrimonious, pungent, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious - satiate
- satiety
- satire
- satirical
- satirize
- satisfaction
- satisfactory
Additional synonymsDefinition (of a remark) likely to hurt the feelings People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior to others. Synonyms hurtful, wounding, severe, acid, bitter, malicious, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, pointed, mordacious Definition sarcastic or sneering He has a very cynical view of the world. Synonyms sceptical, mocking, ironic, sneering, pessimistic, scoffing, contemptuous, sarcastic, sardonic, scornful, distrustful, derisive, misanthropic, mordacious, misanthropical Definition sarcastic or caustic He describes the situation with mordant wit. Synonyms sarcastic, cutting, biting, edged, sharp, acid, harsh, stinging, scathing, acrimonious, pungent, incisive, caustic, venomous, astringent, vitriolic, acerbic, trenchant, waspish, mordacious Definition (of speech or writing) biting He enjoyed the play's shrewd and pungent social analysis. Synonyms cutting, pointed, biting, acute, telling, sharp, keen, stinging, piercing, penetrating, poignant, stringent, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, incisive, sarcastic, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious Definition characterized by broad, often bawdy humour and sharp satire Synonyms bawdy, broad, gross, robust, extravagant, coarse, exuberant, raunchy (informal), satirical, earthy, uninhibited, lusty, unrestrainedDefinition full of or showing sarcasm She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks. Synonyms ironical, cynical, satirical, cutting, biting, sharp, acid, mocking, taunting, sneering, acrimonious, backhanded, contemptuous, disparaging, sardonic, caustic, bitchy (informal), vitriolic, acerbic, derisive, ironic, mordant, sarky (British, informal), mordacious, acerb Definition (of behaviour) mocking or scornful a sardonic sense of humour Synonyms mocking, cynical, dry, bitter, sneering, jeering, malicious, wry, sarcastic, derisive, ironical, mordant, mordacious Definition (of language) severely bitter or harsh There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids. Synonyms venomous, scathing, malicious, acid, bitter, destructive, withering, virulent, sardonic, caustic, bitchy (informal), acerbic, envenomed, dripping with malice |