adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or connected with satire.

   "Spitting Image was a famous satirical television program."

Adjective

1. 1
   exposing human folly to ridicule wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

sarcasticabusiveburlesquecaricaturalcausticchaffing

Example

More examples

"Tim is a huge fan of satirical comedy."

Etymology

From satire + -ical.

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