'Satiric' definitions:
Definition of 'satiric'
From: WordNet
adjective
Exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine" [syn: satirical, satiric]
Definition of 'Satiric'
From: GCIDE
- Satiric \Sa*tir"ic\, Satirical \Sa*tir"ic*al\, a. [L. satiricus: cf. F. satirique.]
- 1. Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a satiric style. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting. "Satirical rogue." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter; reproachful; abusive. [1913 Webster] -- {Sa*tir"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Sa*tir"ic*al*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]