SATYRIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does satyric mean? 

• SATYRIC (adjective)
  The adjective SATYRIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr

  Familiarity information: SATYRIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SATYRIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

satyric; satyrical

Context example:

this satyric old man pursues young girls

Pertainym:

satyr (one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns)

Derivation:

satyr (one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns)

satyr (man with strong sexual desires)