Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,519,049,381 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Satiric

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.06 sec.
sa·tir·i·cal  (s-tr-kl) or sa·tir·ic (-k)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by satire. See Synonyms at sarcastic.
sa·tiri·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.satiric - exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine"
satirical
sarcastic - expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
This was a rule indeed which only added to the satiric effect of my being plied with the supposition that he might at any moment be among us.
Turn Of The Screw by James, Henry View in context
The relations of the husband to his affectionate, satiric, pleasure-seeking wife, who knew so well all the eighteen theatres which then existed in Paris, are treated with much quiet humour.
The Guardian by Pater, Walter Horatio View in context
The outdoor air had apparently taken away from him all tendency to act on impulse; she knew that he saw her without irradiation--in all her bareness; that Time was chanting his satiric psalm at her then----
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.