satirical
adjective/səˈtɪrɪkl/
/səˈtɪrɪkl/
(also less frequent satiric
/səˈtɪrɪk/
/səˈtɪrɪk/
)- using satire to criticize somebody/something
- a satirical magazine
- He is a sharp, satirical observer of the London social scene.
Oxford Collocations DictionarySatirical is used with these nouns:- magazine
- novel
- poem
- …
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from late Latin satiricus (from satira ‘poetic medley’) + -al.Want to learn more?
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