'Satirical' definitions:
Definition of 'satirical'
From: WordNet
adjective
Exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine" [syn: satirical, satiric]
Definition of 'Satirical'
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]
Synonyms of 'satirical'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abusive,
- burlesque,
- caricatural,
- caustic,
- chaffing,
- cynical,
- derisive,
- disparaging,
- doggerel,
- dry,
- exaggerating,
- farcical,
- flippant,
- Hudibrastic,
- ironic,
- irreverent,
- macaronic,
- mocking,
- parodic,
- Rabelaisian,
- ridiculing,
- sarcastic,
- sardonic,
- satiric,
- scornful,
- spoofing