Definition of satirical in English:

satirical

adjective səˈtɪrɪk(ə)lsəˈtɪrək(ə)l

1Containing or using satire.
a New York-based satirical magazine
Example sentencesExamples
- His first job was for a satirical magazine in Tokyo.
- But maybe the worlds of contemporary classical music and savagely satirical musicals aren't as far apart as they seem.
- While satirical and amusing, the film appears to suffer a lack of energy, which would give it a much, needed edge.
- Two of these cartoons, from the pages of the satirical London magazine Punch, are reproduced here.
- Not all readers of Tokyo Weekender will be aware of the existence of a satirical British fortnightly called Private Eye.
- As these lines make clear, the poem is a bitingly satirical attack on those who profess to respect the Ten Commandments, but in fact betray their spirit at every point.
- These albums tend to involve a fully ironic approach, as opposed to one that is merely satirical or parodic.
- It's a sharp satirical jab at the world of consumer-obsolescence - and a crackingly entertaining story, too.
- The novel is 130 pages of dialogue, savagely satirical and lively, with lines that would not disgrace a top-flight sitcom.
- A sense of seething danger underlies this satirical Absurdist piece.
- I occasionally write for a satirical youth magazine based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
- It's true that this movie is bitingly satirical, and that stands as one of its better qualities.
- I would have thought they wouldn't have realised the satirical subtext of the book.
- The most powerful performance poets blend personal experience with political rhetoric, creating polemics that often have a bitingly satirical edge.
- I wouldn't say that they were classically satirical in their approach.
- Hailed as a prodigy in the US, critics have frothed over her ability to switch from elegant jazz to rap to complex satirical songs worthy of Sondheim.
- Moore's satirical documentaries have progressively taken on stories with larger scope and greater importance to the world.
- There's nothing even vaguely satirical or ironic about this story.
- The Victorian charm remains strong in this novel of misadventure, and seems even more satirical in the context of today's society.
- I'm thinking of becoming a book reviewer or a satirical writer, or maybe a sociological analyst or an entertainment specialist.
1. 1.1 Sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses.
  his satirical sense of humour
  Example sentencesExamples
  At times of extreme national, local and individual trauma, when is it acceptable to be cynical, critical or satirical again?
  While often sarcastic and satirical, Hendrie sounded very serious about this offer.
  I bit my bottom lip holding back from being equally as satirical back.
  They soon acquired a satirical and disrespectful tone which made the authorities uneasy.
  Synonyms
  mocking, ironic, ironical, satiric, sarcastic, sardonic, scornful, derisive, ridiculing, taunting
  caustic, trenchant, mordant, biting, cutting, sharp, pointed, keen, stinging, acerbic, pungent, cynical
  critical, irreverent, disparaging, disrespectful, Rabelaisian
  rare Hudibrastic, mordacious

Derivatives

satirically

adverb səˈtɪrɪk(ə)lisəˈtɪrək(ə)li

Perhaps, too, the academic environment is just too rarefied, too unrelated to a recognisable outside world, to be satirically relevant.
Example sentencesExamples
- Caulfield hoped that the audience could look at Hollywood more critically or satirically.
- They concern themselves with the real world and address its problems, satirically or self-deprecatingly.
- More times than not the targets it aims for are accurately and satirically skewered.
- This deeply ironic film satirically comments on, and often plainly states, how we are designed to pursue not good, but our own desires - which are often twisted and destructive.

Origin

Early 16th century: from late Latin satiricus (from satira 'poetic medley': see satire) + -al.

Rhymes

empirical, lyrical, miracle, panegyrical

Definition of satirical in US English:

satirical

(also satiric)

adjectivesəˈtɪrək(ə)lsəˈtirək(ə)l

1Containing or using satire.
a New York-based satirical magazine
Example sentencesExamples
- The Victorian charm remains strong in this novel of misadventure, and seems even more satirical in the context of today's society.
- As these lines make clear, the poem is a bitingly satirical attack on those who profess to respect the Ten Commandments, but in fact betray their spirit at every point.
- I occasionally write for a satirical youth magazine based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
- Two of these cartoons, from the pages of the satirical London magazine Punch, are reproduced here.
- While satirical and amusing, the film appears to suffer a lack of energy, which would give it a much, needed edge.
- There's nothing even vaguely satirical or ironic about this story.
- I would have thought they wouldn't have realised the satirical subtext of the book.
- I'm thinking of becoming a book reviewer or a satirical writer, or maybe a sociological analyst or an entertainment specialist.
- The most powerful performance poets blend personal experience with political rhetoric, creating polemics that often have a bitingly satirical edge.
- I wouldn't say that they were classically satirical in their approach.
- But maybe the worlds of contemporary classical music and savagely satirical musicals aren't as far apart as they seem.
- Not all readers of Tokyo Weekender will be aware of the existence of a satirical British fortnightly called Private Eye.
- A sense of seething danger underlies this satirical Absurdist piece.
- It's true that this movie is bitingly satirical, and that stands as one of its better qualities.
- It's a sharp satirical jab at the world of consumer-obsolescence - and a crackingly entertaining story, too.
- His first job was for a satirical magazine in Tokyo.
- Hailed as a prodigy in the US, critics have frothed over her ability to switch from elegant jazz to rap to complex satirical songs worthy of Sondheim.
- These albums tend to involve a fully ironic approach, as opposed to one that is merely satirical or parodic.
- Moore's satirical documentaries have progressively taken on stories with larger scope and greater importance to the world.
- The novel is 130 pages of dialogue, savagely satirical and lively, with lines that would not disgrace a top-flight sitcom.
1. 1.1 (of a person or their behavior) sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses.
  Example sentencesExamples
  While often sarcastic and satirical, Hendrie sounded very serious about this offer.
  I bit my bottom lip holding back from being equally as satirical back.
  At times of extreme national, local and individual trauma, when is it acceptable to be cynical, critical or satirical again?
  They soon acquired a satirical and disrespectful tone which made the authorities uneasy.
  Synonyms
  mocking, ironic, ironical, satiric, sarcastic, sardonic, scornful, derisive, ridiculing, taunting

Origin

Early 16th century: from late Latin satiricus (from satira ‘poetic medley’: see satire)+ -al.

单词	satirical
释义	Definition of satirical in English: satirical adjective səˈtɪrɪk(ə)lsəˈtɪrək(ə)l 1Containing or using satire. a New York-based satirical magazine Example sentencesExamples His first job was for a satirical magazine in Tokyo. But maybe the worlds of contemporary classical music and savagely satirical musicals aren't as far apart as they seem. While satirical and amusing, the film appears to suffer a lack of energy, which would give it a much, needed edge. Two of these cartoons, from the pages of the satirical London magazine Punch, are reproduced here. Not all readers of Tokyo Weekender will be aware of the existence of a satirical British fortnightly called Private Eye. As these lines make clear, the poem is a bitingly satirical attack on those who profess to respect the Ten Commandments, but in fact betray their spirit at every point. These albums tend to involve a fully ironic approach, as opposed to one that is merely satirical or parodic. It's a sharp satirical jab at the world of consumer-obsolescence - and a crackingly entertaining story, too. The novel is 130 pages of dialogue, savagely satirical and lively, with lines that would not disgrace a top-flight sitcom. A sense of seething danger underlies this satirical Absurdist piece. I occasionally write for a satirical youth magazine based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It's true that this movie is bitingly satirical, and that stands as one of its better qualities. I would have thought they wouldn't have realised the satirical subtext of the book. The most powerful performance poets blend personal experience with political rhetoric, creating polemics that often have a bitingly satirical edge. I wouldn't say that they were classically satirical in their approach. Hailed as a prodigy in the US, critics have frothed over her ability to switch from elegant jazz to rap to complex satirical songs worthy of Sondheim. Moore's satirical documentaries have progressively taken on stories with larger scope and greater importance to the world. There's nothing even vaguely satirical or ironic about this story. The Victorian charm remains strong in this novel of misadventure, and seems even more satirical in the context of today's society. I'm thinking of becoming a book reviewer or a satirical writer, or maybe a sociological analyst or an entertainment specialist. 1.1 Sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses. his satirical sense of humour Example sentencesExamples At times of extreme national, local and individual trauma, when is it acceptable to be cynical, critical or satirical again? While often sarcastic and satirical, Hendrie sounded very serious about this offer. I bit my bottom lip holding back from being equally as satirical back. They soon acquired a satirical and disrespectful tone which made the authorities uneasy. Synonyms mocking, ironic, ironical, satiric, sarcastic, sardonic, scornful, derisive, ridiculing, taunting caustic, trenchant, mordant, biting, cutting, sharp, pointed, keen, stinging, acerbic, pungent, cynical critical, irreverent, disparaging, disrespectful, Rabelaisian rare Hudibrastic, mordacious Derivatives satirically adverb səˈtɪrɪk(ə)lisəˈtɪrək(ə)li Perhaps, too, the academic environment is just too rarefied, too unrelated to a recognisable outside world, to be satirically relevant. Example sentencesExamples Caulfield hoped that the audience could look at Hollywood more critically or satirically. They concern themselves with the real world and address its problems, satirically or self-deprecatingly. More times than not the targets it aims for are accurately and satirically skewered. This deeply ironic film satirically comments on, and often plainly states, how we are designed to pursue not good, but our own desires - which are often twisted and destructive. Origin Early 16th century: from late Latin satiricus (from satira 'poetic medley': see satire) + -al. Rhymes empirical, lyrical, miracle, panegyrical Definition of satirical in US English: satirical (also satiric) adjectivesəˈtɪrək(ə)lsəˈtirək(ə)l 1Containing or using satire. a New York-based satirical magazine Example sentencesExamples The Victorian charm remains strong in this novel of misadventure, and seems even more satirical in the context of today's society. As these lines make clear, the poem is a bitingly satirical attack on those who profess to respect the Ten Commandments, but in fact betray their spirit at every point. I occasionally write for a satirical youth magazine based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Two of these cartoons, from the pages of the satirical London magazine Punch, are reproduced here. While satirical and amusing, the film appears to suffer a lack of energy, which would give it a much, needed edge. There's nothing even vaguely satirical or ironic about this story. I would have thought they wouldn't have realised the satirical subtext of the book. I'm thinking of becoming a book reviewer or a satirical writer, or maybe a sociological analyst or an entertainment specialist. The most powerful performance poets blend personal experience with political rhetoric, creating polemics that often have a bitingly satirical edge. I wouldn't say that they were classically satirical in their approach. But maybe the worlds of contemporary classical music and savagely satirical musicals aren't as far apart as they seem. Not all readers of Tokyo Weekender will be aware of the existence of a satirical British fortnightly called Private Eye. A sense of seething danger underlies this satirical Absurdist piece. It's true that this movie is bitingly satirical, and that stands as one of its better qualities. It's a sharp satirical jab at the world of consumer-obsolescence - and a crackingly entertaining story, too. His first job was for a satirical magazine in Tokyo. Hailed as a prodigy in the US, critics have frothed over her ability to switch from elegant jazz to rap to complex satirical songs worthy of Sondheim. These albums tend to involve a fully ironic approach, as opposed to one that is merely satirical or parodic. Moore's satirical documentaries have progressively taken on stories with larger scope and greater importance to the world. The novel is 130 pages of dialogue, savagely satirical and lively, with lines that would not disgrace a top-flight sitcom. 1.1 (of a person or their behavior) sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses. Example sentencesExamples While often sarcastic and satirical, Hendrie sounded very serious about this offer. I bit my bottom lip holding back from being equally as satirical back. At times of extreme national, local and individual trauma, when is it acceptable to be cynical, critical or satirical again? They soon acquired a satirical and disrespectful tone which made the authorities uneasy. Synonyms mocking, ironic, ironical, satiric, sarcastic, sardonic, scornful, derisive, ridiculing, taunting Origin Early 16th century: from late Latin satiricus (from satira ‘poetic medley’: see satire)+ -al.
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