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- US Pronunciation
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- [sey-ter, sat-er]
- /ˈseɪ tər, ˈsæt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sey-ter, sat-er]
- /ˈseɪ tər, ˈsæt ər/
Definitions of satyrical word
- noun satyrical Classical Mythology. one of a class of woodland deities, attendant on Bacchus, represented as part human, part horse, and sometimes part goat and noted for riotousness and lasciviousness. 1
- noun satyrical a lascivious man; lecher. 1
- noun satyrical a man who has satyriasis. 1
- noun satyrical Also, satyrid [sey-ter-id, sat-er-, suh-tahy-rid] /ˈseɪ tər ɪd, ˈsæt ər-, səˈtaɪ rɪd/ (Show IPA). Also called satyr butterfly. any of several butterflies of the family Satyridae, having gray or brown wings marked with eyespots. 1
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Origin of satyrical
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin satyrus < Greek sátyros
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Parts of speech for Satyrical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
satyrical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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.
satyrical usage trend in Literature
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