What is "satirical" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does satirical mean in English? Meaning of satirical definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "satirical" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "satirical": exposing human folly to ridicule

Adjective

  • Meaning: exposing human folly to ridicule
  • Example: a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine
  • Synonyms: satiric satirical
  • Similar: sarcastic
  • Adjective: Of, pertaining to, or connected with satire. Spitting Image was a famous satirical television program.
  • Synonyms:

    incisive, sarcastic, sardonic, satiric, caustic, biting, mordant, abusive, bitter, burlesque, censorious, cutting, cynical, farcical, pungent, ironical, bantering, chaffing, lampooning, paradoxical, parodying, ridiculing, spoofing, taunting,

    Antonyms:

    kind, nice, calm, mild,

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