satirical (Meaning)
satirical (s)
exposing human folly to ridicule
satirical (a.)
Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a satiric style.
Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting.
Synonyms & Antonyms of satirical
Synonyms:
- poignant
- stringent
- spikey
- tongue-in-cheek
- gruff
- facetious
- sour
- acerb
- scalding
- severe
- sourish
- flippant
- succinct
- curt
- smart-mouthed
- insincere
- tartish
- incisive
- bitter
- dry
- sharp-tongued
- abrupt
- spiky
- resentful
- backhanded
- keen
- wry
- terse
- pithy
- rough
- trenchant
- vitriolic
- acrimonious
- brusque
- harsh
- crisp
Antonyms:
satirical Sentence Examples
- The satirical comic strip poked fun at the absurdity of modern politics.
- The author employed satirical language to subtly criticize societal norms.
- The performance featured satirical sketches that highlighted the flaws in human nature.
- The song's satirical lyrics cleverly masked a biting social commentary.
- The painting satirically depicted the hypocrisy of certain authority figures.
- The article used satirical wit to expose the fallacies of a controversial argument.
- The satire skillfully used humor and irony to expose the truth hidden within a complex issue.
- The television show's satirical characters exaggerated the ridiculousness of everyday situations.
- The satirical poem lampooned the vanity of a pompous public figure.
- The satirical novel offered a sharp critique of contemporary society through its humorous lens.
FAQs About the word satirical
exposing human folly to ridiculeOf or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a satiric style., Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting.
sarcastic, sharp, biting, barbed, caustic,sardonic, acidic, acid, ironic, mordant
merry,amusing, mild, playful, playful, mild, gentle, gentle, amusing, merry
The satirical comic strip poked fun at the absurdity of modern politics.
The author employed satirical language to subtly criticize societal norms.
The performance featured satirical sketches that highlighted the flaws in human nature.
The song's satirical lyrics cleverly masked a biting social commentary.
