most 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

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Raleigh, "a most satirical courtier," commands the book, but three splendid set pieces are the best of it.

From Time Magazine Archive

The comic papers served him up in puns, conundrums, and acrostics, of the most satirical import.

From Round the Block by Bouton, John Bell

If gall or wormwood have a pleasant taste, Then is thy salutation honey sweet; But as the one hath no such property, So is the other most satirical.

From King Edward III by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

His poems, which are most satirical, revealed a glow and a freshness that were very remarkable.

From Initiation into Literature by Gordon, Home, Sir, Bart.

This new personification of hypocrisy gives occasion to some of the author's most satirical touches as he describes his principles and practice.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George