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satiric
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective satiric has 1 sense
- satiric(s = adj.all) satirical - exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine" Derived form noun satire1
CIDE DICTIONARY
satiric, a. [L. satiricus: cf. F. satirique.].
- Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a satiric style. [1913 Webster]
- Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting. Shak. [1913 Webster]
Syn. -- Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter; reproachful; abusive.
OXFORD DICTIONARY
satiric, adj.
1 of satire or satires.
2 containing satire (wrote a satiric review).
3 writing satire (a satiric poet).
1 of satire or satires.
2 containing satire (wrote a satiric review).
3 writing satire (a satiric poet).
Etymology
F satirique or LL satiricus (as SATIRE)
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