Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,506,360,390 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

satirical

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 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.satirical - exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine"
satiric
sarcastic - expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
satirical or satiric
adjective mocking, ironical, cynical, cutting, biting, bitter, taunting, pungent, incisive, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, vitriolic, burlesque, mordant, Rabelaisian, mordacious
Translations
satirical [səˈtɪrɪkl] adj → satírico
satirical [səˈtɪrɪkl] adj → satirique
satirical [səˈtɪrɪkl] satire adj → satirisch
satirical [səˈtɪrɪkl] adj → satirico/a


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
 
A poem of the satirical kind cannot indeed be put down to any author earlier than Homer; though many such writers probably there were.
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
Certainly, he that hath a satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
It is therefore not in strict character, however admirably satirical, that after going to school himself, he should then go abroad inculcating not what he learned there, but the folly of it.
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman 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.