satiric
pronunciation
How to pronounce satiric in British English:
UK [sə'tɪrɪk]
How to pronounce satiric in American English:
US [sə'tɪrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- exposing human folly to ridicule
Word Origin
- satiric (adj.)
- c. 1500, from French satirique, from Late Latin satiricus, from satira (see satire (n.)). Earlier (late 14c.) as a noun meaning "a writer of satires."
Example
- 1. On techniques in mark twain 's satiric works .
- 2. His satiric poem spared neither the politicians nor the merchants .
- 3. On adoption of skill of mark twain 's satiric works .
- 4. Perhaps the most striking quality of satiric literature is its freshness , its originality of perspective .
- 5. A local news report about a prenup and marriage breakup would make a fine satiric tale .