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satirical

sa·ti·ri·cal

UK/səˈtɪɹɪkəl/ US/sʌˈtɪrɪkʌl/ rare

adjective

1.

exposing human folly to ridicule

  • “a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine”
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Origin

From satire + -ical.

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