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单词 satiric
释义 sa·tir·ic
\səˈtirik, -rēk\ adjective
or sa·tir·i·cal \-rə̇kəl, -rēk-\
Etymology: satiric from Middle French satirique, from Late Latin satiricus, from Latin satira satire + -icus -ic; satirical from Middle French satirique + English -al
1. : of, relating to, characterized by, or based on satire
 < a satiric poet >
 < satiric awareness of the … contradictory behavior of the whites — C.I.Glicksberg >
 < a satiric portrait of a … soldier who makes life simple by limiting his horizon — Henry Hewes >
 < noted for her satiric oils and drawings — American Guide Series: Louisiana >
2. : fond of satire : skilled at ironic comment
 < witty, eloquent, and satirical in his sermons — G.H.Genzmer >
 < a flair for drawing and a nice satirical sense — Merle Miller >
3.
 a. : bearing a device satirizing a political or social issue
  < satirical coin >
 b. : circulated for propaganda purposes
  < satirical token >
  < satirical medal >
Synonyms: see sarcastic
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