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Satirical

{

Sa-tir′ic

,

Sa-tir′ic-al

, }

Adj.

[L.

satiricus

: cf. F.

satirique

.]

1.

Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire;

as, a

satiric

style

.

2.

Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting.

“Satirical rogue.”

Shak.

Syn. – Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter; reproachful; abusive.

–

Sa-tir′ic-al-ly

,

adv.

–

Sa-tir′ic-al-ness

,

Noun.