— satirically , adv. — satiricalness , n.
/seuh tir"i keuhl/ , adj.
1. of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire: satirical novels.
2. indulging in or given to satire: a satirical poet.
Also, satiric .
[ 1520-30; satiric ( us ) ( satir ( a ) SATIRE + -icus -IC) + -AL 1 ]
Syn. 1. sardonic, ironical, taunting, cutting, mordant, biting, acid. See cynical .