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satirical /səˈtɪrɪk(ə)l /adjective1Containing or using satire: a New York-based satirical magazine...- I occasionally write for a satirical youth magazine based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
- His first job was for a satirical magazine in Tokyo.
- Two of these cartoons, from the pages of the satirical London magazine Punch, are reproduced here.
1.1Sarcastic, critical, and mocking another’s weaknesses: his satirical sense of humour...- 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.
- 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 Derivativessatirically /səˈtɪrɪk(ə)li / adverb ...- They concern themselves with the real world and address its problems, satirically or self-deprecatingly.
- Caulfield hoped that the audience could look at Hollywood more critically or satirically.
- 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.
OriginEarly 16th century: from late Latin satiricus (from satira 'poetic medley': see satire) + -al. Rhymesempirical, lyrical, miracle, panegyrical |