(ˈ)pī|rad.]ə̇kəl, pə̇ˈr-, -at], ]ēk- adjective
also pi·rat·ic ]ik, ]ēk
Etymology: piratical from Middle French piratique (from Latin piraticus ) or Latin piraticus (from Greek peiratikos, from peiratēs pirate + -ikos -ic) + English -al; piratic from French piratique or Latin piraticus — more at pirate
1. : of, produced by, or being a pirate or piracy
piratical strongholds
piratical editions
piratical attackers
piratical enterprises
2. : befitting or resembling a pirate
a fierce piratical expression
• pi·rat·i·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li\ adverb