Sa*tir"ic (?), Sa*tir"ic*al (?), a. [L. satiricus: cf. F. satirique.]
1.
Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a satiric style.
2.
Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting.
"
Satirical rogue."
Shak.
Syn. -- Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter; reproachful; abusive.
-- Sa*tir"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Sa*tir"ic*al*ness, n.
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