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- [kar-i-kuh-cher, -choo r]
- /ˈkær ɪ kə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-i-kuh-cher, -choo r]
- /ˈkær ɪ kə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/
Definitions of caricatural word
- noun caricatural a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn. 1
- noun caricatural the art or process of producing such pictures, descriptions, etc. 1
- noun caricatural any imitation or copy so distorted or inferior as to be ludicrous. 1
- verb with object caricatural to make a caricature of; represent in caricature. 1
- noun caricatural Having the character of a caricature. 1
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Origin of caricatural
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; earlier caricatura < Italian, equivalent to caricat(o) loaded, i.e., distorted (past participle of caricare; see charge) + -ura -ure
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Parts of speech for Caricatural
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
caricatural popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
caricatural usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caricatural
adj caricatural
- mocking — to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- comic — If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.
- mock — to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- ludicrous — causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
- satirical — of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire: satirical novels.
Antonyms for caricatural
adj caricatural
- believable — Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
- factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
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