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satirical

English

Etymology

From satire +? -ical.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s??t???k?l/
  • Rhymes: -?r?k?l

Adjective

satirical (comparative more satirical, superlative most satirical)

  1. of, pertaining to, or connected with satire
    Synonym: satiric

Translations

Anagrams

  • racialist

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ironical

English

Etymology

ironic +? -al. Attested since the 1570s.

Adjective

ironical (comparative more ironical, superlative most ironical)

  1. Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
  2. Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.
  3. (obsolete) Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony.

Synonyms

  • ironic

Derived terms

  • ironically

Translations

References

  • ironical in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • ironical in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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