SATIRICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does satirical mean? • SATIRICAL (adjective)
The adjective SATIRICAL has 1 sense:
1. exposing human folly to ridicule
Familiarity information: SATIRICAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SATIRICAL (adjective)
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)
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