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satirical
What does satirical mean?
satirical (adjective): exposing human folly to ridicule.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use satirical in a sentence?
- A persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce satirical?
/səˈtɪɹəkəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does satirical come from?
From satire + -ical.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to satirical
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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measured or expressed in numbers
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performed or happening in secret
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likely or most likely to be true
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exposing human folly to ridicule
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