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SATIRICAL

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• SATIRICAL (adjective)
The adjective SATIRICAL has 1 sense:

1. exposing human folly to ridicule

Familiarity information: SATIRICAL used as an adjective is very rare.

• SATIRICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Exposing human folly to ridicule

Synonyms:

satiric; satirical

Context example:

a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine

Similar:

sarcastic (expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds)

"Fine words butter no parsnips."
(English proverb)
"Those who play bowls must look out for rubbers."
(Aboriginal Australian proverbs)
"Measure your quilt, then stretch your legs."
(Arabic proverb)
"He who lives fast goes straight to his death."
(Corsican proverb)

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