satírico

satirical

adjective sah-TEE-ree-koh Rare

Origin: Latin satiricus, from satira (medley, satirical poem)

Usage Note

Satírico describes writing, humor, or a person that uses satire to mock or criticize. As a noun, un satírico refers to a satirist. The feminine form is satírica; the related noun is sátira (satire), which carries a different stress pattern.

Examples

"El periódico publicó un artículo satírico sobre la política."

Natural Translation

The newspaper published a satirical article about politics.

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