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satirical

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sa⋅tir⋅i⋅cal

  [suh-tir-i-kuhl]
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–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 ) + -al 1

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   (sə-tĭr'ĭ-kəl)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or characterized by satire. See Synonyms at sarcastic.
sa·tir'i·cal·ly adv.
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