ADJECTIVE | all | satirical, satiric | exposing human folly to ridicule |
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Sounds | sahtih'rahkahl; sahtih'rihkahl | |
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Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... |
Meaning | exposing human folly to ridicule. | |
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Example | "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine" | |
Synonym | satiric | |
Broader | sarcastic | Expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds |
Spanish | satírico | |
Catalan | satíric | |
Nouns | satire | witty language used to convey insults or scorn |
Adverbs | satirically | in a satirical manner |
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