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- pronunciation:
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rih
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, concerning, containing, or marked by satire.
The novel is a satirical work that caricatures government officials.- synonyms:
- parodic
- similar words:
- biting, burlesque, comic, mocking, sarcastic, sardonic, tongue-in-cheek
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| definition 2: |
engaging in or given to satire.
- synonyms:
- ironic, parodic
- similar words:
- comic, sarcastic
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| related words: |
wry |
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| derivations: |
satiric (adj.), satirically (adv.), satiricalness (n.) |
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