satiric

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
satiric
    adj 1: exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign
           of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine" [syn:
           {satirical}, {satiric}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Satiric \Sa*tir"ic\, Satirical \Sa*tir"ic*al\, a. [L. satiricus:
   cf. F. satirique.]
   1. Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a
      satiric style.
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   2. Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting.
      "Satirical rogue." --Shak.
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   Syn: Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter;
        reproachful; abusive.
        [1913 Webster] -- {Sa*tir"ic*al*ly}, adv. --
        {Sa*tir"ic*al*ness}, n.
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