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sa·tir·i·cal

satirical

 
 
pronunciation:
s ti rih kl
part of speech: 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
definition 2: engaging in or given to satire.
synonyms:
ironic, parodic
similar words:
comic, sarcastic
derivations: satiric (adj.), satirically (adv.), satiricalness (n.)