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pi·rat·i·cal
\(ˈ)pī|rad.]ə̇kəl, pə̇ˈr-, -at], ]ēk-\ adjective
also pi·rat·ic \]ik, ]ēk\
Etymology: piratical from Middle French piratique (from Latin piraticus) or Latin piraticus (from Greek peiratikos, from peiratēs pirate + -ikos -ic) + English -al; piratic from French piratique or Latin piraticus — more at pirate
1. : of, produced by, or being a pirate or piracy
< piratical strongholds >
< piratical editions >
< piratical attackers >
< piratical enterprises >
2. : befitting or resembling a pirate
< a fierce piratical expression >
• pi·rat·i·cal·ly \]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li\ adverb |