Showing results for more satirical. Search instead for quasisatirical.

more satirical

ADJECTIVE

mocking

Synonyms

WEAK

abusive bantering biting bitter burlesque caustic censorious chaffing cutting cynical farcical incisive ironical lampooning mordant paradoxical parodying pungent ridiculing sarcastic sardonic spoofing taunting

ADJECTIVE

mocking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

biting caustic incisive mordant sarcastic sardonic satiric

WEAK

abusive bantering bitter burlesque censorious chaffing cutting cynical farcical ironical lampooning paradoxical parodying pungent ridiculing spoofing taunting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm kind mild nice

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

One of the core truths of satire is that the more absurd things get, the more satirical comedy there will be.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2023

I’d venture to say the details of Christopher’s purported crime, and the community’s reactions, could be elucidated with more satirical dexterity, as could the payoff that upends the town’s suppositions.

From Washington Post • Nov. 9, 2022

For a more satirical take on today’s political climate, catch the seventh season premiere of John Oliver’s weekly late-night show.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2020

Many critics wished the film had been more satirical or funny.

From Slate • Nov. 14, 2019

The result of this determination was seen in the publication which appeared towards the end of 1808—Corruption and Intolerance, two more satirical essays in the Popian manner.

From Thomas Moore by Gwynn, Stephen Lucius