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sa·tir·i·cal    Audio Help   [suh-tir-i-kuhl] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire: satirical novels.
2.indulging in or given to satire: a satirical poet.
Also, sa·tir·ic.

[Origin: 1520–30; < LL satiric(us) (satir(a) satire + -icus -ic) + -al1]

—Related forms
sa·tir·i·cal·ly, adverb
sa·tir·i·cal·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. sardonic, ironical, taunting, cutting, mordant, biting, acid. See cynical.
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sa·tir·i·cal    Audio Help   (sə-tĭr'ĭ-kəl)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Of, relating to, or characterized by satire. See Synonyms at sarcastic.

sa·tir'i·cal·ly adv.
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satirical

adjective
exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine" 

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