Satirical
/səˈtɪr.ɪ.kəl/noun
Relating to satire; using humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize.
Did you know?The root behind satire is Greek satyros, the wild half-goat companions of Dionysus, so the word began in a world of ecstatic ritual, drunken theater, and biting social inversion.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
satyros
“A satyr, a wild woodland creature associated with Dionysian revelry.”
Late Latin
Latin
satira
“A mixture or medley; later, a literary work of ridicule and moral criticism.”
Old French
Old French
satirique
“Pertaining to satire.”
16th Century
English
satyrical
“Relating to satire; mocking or censorious.”
Modern English
English
satirical
“Using satire or characteristic of satire.”