satirical

  • 11satirical — /səˈtɪrɪkəl/ (say suh tirikuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to satire; of the nature of satire: satirical novels. 2. indulging in or given to satire: a satirical poet. Also, satiric. {Late Latin satiricus + al1} –satirically, adverb… …

  • 12satirical — adjective of, pertaining to, or connected with satire Spitting Image was a famous satirical television program. Syn: satiric …

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  • 13satirical — adj. Satirical is used with these nouns: ↑magazine, ↑novel, ↑poem, ↑show, ↑sketch, ↑swipe, ↑verse …

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  • 14satirical — adjective satirical essays about American politics Syn: mocking, ironic, ironical, satiric, sarcastic, sardonic; caustic, trenchant, mordant, biting, cutting, stinging, acerbic; critical, irreverent, disparaging, disrespectful …

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  • 15Satirical ostraca — are a category of ostraca, (singular: an ostracon ), that represent the real world in unrealistic, impossible situations ndash;a satire. The common example portrayed which helped create this categorization, are animals which take reversed roles,… …

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  • 16Satirical Muslim — The Satirical Muslim is Australia s only satire website run by Muslims. Established in 2006, the website provides commentary on contemporary politics and social issues through fake news, interviews and opinion pieces. In the past, the site has… …

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  • 17satirical — adjective see satiric …

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  • 18satirical — Synonyms and related words: Hudibrastic, Rabelaisian, abusive, burlesque, caricatural, caustic, chaffing, cynical, derisive, disparaging, doggerel, dry, exaggerating, farcical, flippant, ironic, irreverent, macaronic, mocking, parodic, ridiculing …

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  • 19satirical — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. cutting, bitter, sarcastic, wry, ironic, sardonic, lampooning, cynical. See disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. mocking, abusive, paradoxical; see ironic 1 , sarcastic . See Synonym Study at …

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  • 20satirical — adj. having the qualities of satire, using mockery and derision to demonstrate the negative aspects of human folly …

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