satirical
satirical
adj.
Bitter: P. and V. πικρός.
adj.
Bitter: P. and V. πικρός.
SATIRICAL
satiricus (PROP.): acerbus: mordax (figuratively).
satiricus (PROP.): acerbus: mordax (figuratively).
satirical:
I. Relating to the form of poetry called satire: sătĭrĭcus: a s. poem, s. carmen, Lact. Q. 4, init. (N.B.--Not satyricus; which would refer to the Greek satyric drama.)
II. Given to indulge in satire; bitterly facetious:
1. dērīsor (only of persons): strictly subs., but capable of being used as adj. (L. G. § 598): how s. you always will be, ut tu semper eris d., Hor. S. 2, 6, 54.
2. sometimes, dĭcax: v.WITTY .
3. căvillōsus (v. rare): Firmic. Phr.: s. language, *sermo acerbiore cavillatione abundans: v.SARCASM , SARCASTIC .
I. Relating to the form of poetry called satire: sătĭrĭcus: a s. poem, s. carmen, Lact. Q. 4, init. (N.B.--Not satyricus; which would refer to the Greek satyric drama.)
II. Given to indulge in satire; bitterly facetious:
1. dērīsor (only of persons): strictly subs., but capable of being used as adj. (L. G. § 598): how s. you always will be, ut tu semper eris d., Hor. S. 2, 6, 54.
2. sometimes, dĭcax: v.
3. căvillōsus (v. rare): Firmic. Phr.: s. language, *sermo acerbiore cavillatione abundans: v.