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satirical

[ suh-tir-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire:

    satirical novels.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  2. indulging in or given to satire:

    a satirical poet.



satirical

/ əˈɪɪə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or containing satire
  2. given to the use of satire
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of satirical1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Late Latin satiric(us) (from satir(a) satire + -icus -ic ) + -al 1
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See cynical.
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In the post, Musk was repeating a joke shared by the satirical conservative outlet The Babylon Bee.

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At that first staff meeting, the students faced this dilemma: Just before winter vacation, the Tideline had posted a satirical article about how no one on campus really paid attention to fire alarms.

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Succession star Brian Cox also returns to the Scottish stage for the first time in a decade in Make It Happen - a satirical play exploring Scotland's role in the global financial crash of 2008.

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In April 1784, the Journal de Paris published a satirical letter from Benjamin Franklin touting the concept.

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But while the story could conceivably be told with live actors in real settings, it would likely be so exaggerated, so satirical, that the human element, paradoxically, might get lost.

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