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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

"This last verse," said Ibn Al-Munajjim, "is one of the most satirical which have been composed by the later poets."

From A Boswell of Baghdad With Diversions by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)

Next to him, at the edge of the group, three lady guests leaning on each other, with a most satirical expression on their faces directed straight at the Governor's family.

From The Inspector-General by Seltzer, Thomas

When in 1802 the Edinburgh Review was founded by the young and aspiring lights of the northern metropolis, Brougham was the most ready, the most versatile and the most satirical of all its contributors.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

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