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SATIRIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does satiric mean?
• SATIRIC (adjective)
The adjective SATIRIC has 1 sense:
1. exposing human folly to ridicule
Familiarity information: SATIRIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
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)
Derivation:
satire (witty language used to convey insults or scorn)
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