səˈtirik, -rēk adjective
or sa·tir·i·cal -rə̇kəl, -rēk-
Etymology: satiric from Middle French satirique, from Late Latin satiricus, from Latin satira satire + -icus -ic; satirical from Middle French satirique + English -al
1. : of, relating to, characterized by, or based on satire
a satiric poet
satiric awareness of the … contradictory behavior of the whites — C.I.Glicksberg
a satiric portrait of a … soldier who makes life simple by limiting his horizon — Henry Hewes
noted for her satiric oils and drawings — American Guide Series: Louisiana
2. : fond of satire : skilled at ironic comment
witty, eloquent, and satirical in his sermons — G.H.Genzmer
a flair for drawing and a nice satirical sense — Merle Miller
3.
a. : bearing a device satirizing a political or social issue
satirical coin
b. : circulated for propaganda purposes
satirical token
satirical medal
Synonyms: see sarcastic