satirical

[ suh-tir-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire:

   satirical novels.

   Synonyms: acid, biting, mordant, cutting, ironical, sardonic

2. indulging in or given to satire:

   a satirical poet.

satirical

/ səˈtɪrɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or containing satire
2. given to the use of satire

Derived Forms

• saˈtirically, adverb
• saˈtiricalness, noun

Other Words From

• sa·tir·i·cal·ly adverb
• sa·tir·i·cal·ness noun
• non·sa·tir·ic adjective
• non·sa·tir·i·cal adjective
• non·sa·tir·i·cal·ly adverb
• non·sa·tir·i·cal·ness noun
• pseu·do·sa·tir·i·cal adjective
• pseu·do·sa·tir·i·cal·ly adverb
• qua·si-sa·tir·i·cal adjective
• qua·si-sa·tir·i·cal·ly adverb
• sem·i·sa·tir·ic adjective
• sem·i·sa·tir·i·cal adjective
• sem·i·sa·tir·i·cal·ly adverb
• sub·sa·tir·ic adjective
• sub·sa·tir·i·cal adjective
• sub·sa·tir·i·cal·ly adverb
• sub·sa·tir·i·cal·ness noun
• un·sa·tir·ic adjective
• un·sa·tir·i·cal adjective
• un·sa·tir·i·cal·ly adverb
• un·sa·tir·i·cal·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of satirical¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Late Latin satiric(us) (from satir(a) satire + -icus -ic ) + -al ¹

Synonym Study

See cynical.

Related Words

• biting
• caustic
• incisive
• mordant
• sarcastic
• sardonic
• satiric