{ 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.