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- [suh-tir-i-kuh l or suh-tir-ik]
- /səˈtɪr ɪ kəl or səˈtɪr ɪk/
- /ˈsæt.aɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-tir-i-kuh l or suh-tir-ik]
- /səˈtɪr ɪ kəl or səˈtɪr ɪk/
Definitions of satirical word
- adjective satirical of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire: satirical novels. 1
- adjective satirical indulging in or given to satire: a satirical poet. 1
- adjective satirical humour: mocking, ironic 1
- adjective satirical A satirical drawing, piece of writing, or comedy show is one in which humour or exaggeration is used to criticize something. 0
- adjective satirical of, relating to, or containing satire 0
- adjective satirical given to the use of satire 0
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Origin of satirical
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Late Latin satiric(us) (satir(a) satire + -icus -ic) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Satirical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
satirical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for satirical
adj satirical
- burlesque — A burlesque is a performance or a piece of writing that makes fun of something by copying it in an exaggerated way. You can also use burlesque to refer to a situation in real life that is like this.
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
- 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.
- double-edged — having two cutting edges, as a razor blade.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
adjective satirical
- bantering — teasing or facetious, or characterized by facetiousness
- cavillous — Characterized by caviling, or disposed to cavil; quibbling.
- chaffing — good-natured ridicule or teasing; raillery.
- exceptive — Exceptional, having an exception.
- ironical — pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
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