satirically
Use Satirically in a sentence
ɪAlso, sa·tir·ic.
Related forms
sa·tir·i·cal·ly, adverb
sa·tir·i·cal·ness, noun
non·sa·tir·ic, adjective
non·sa·tir·i·cal, adjective
non·sa·tir·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·sa·tir·i·cal·ness, noun
pseu·do·sa·tir·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·sa·tir·i·cal·ly, adverb
qua·si-sa·tir·i·cal, adjective
qua·si-sa·tir·i·cal·ly, adverb
sem·i·sa·tir·ic, adjective
sem·i·sa·tir·i·cal, adjective
sem·i·sa·tir·i·cal·ly, adverb
sub·sa·tir·ic, adjective
sub·sa·tir·i·cal, adjective
sub·sa·tir·i·cal·ly, adverb
sub·sa·tir·i·cal·ness, noun
un·sa·tir·ic, adjective
un·sa·tir·i·cal, adjective
un·sa·tir·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·sa·tir·i·cal·ness, noun
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satirical or satiric (səˈtɪrɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or containing satire |
| 2. | given to the use of satire |
| satiric or satiric | |
| —adj | |
| sa'tirically or satiric | |
| —adv | |
| sa'tiricalness or satiric | |
| —n | |
| satirical or satiric (səˈtɪrɪkəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or containing satire |
| 2. | given to the use of satire |
| satiric or satiric | |
| —adj | |
| sa'tirically or satiric | |
| —adv | |
| sa'tiricalness or satiric | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
satirical
1520s, from L.L. satiricus, from L. satira "satire, poetic medley" (see satire).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Masked marchers, flower-bedecked floats, and satirically decorated vehicles mark the occasion.
We learn to smile indulgently or to comment satirically.
Having satirically distanced himself from these absurd people, he cannot easily give much weight to their plight.
All tend to allude satirically, but indirectly, to current socio-political issues.
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