Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
satyric .
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- adjective
satyric
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr
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Examples
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"satyrical" traits that they have brought out; beyond that, I have nothing to say.
Satyricon 2007
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"satyrical" traits that they have brought out; beyond that, I have nothing to say.
The Satyricon — Volume 07: Marchena Notes 20-66 Petronius Arbiter
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"satyrical" traits that they have brought out; beyond that, I have nothing to say.
The Satyricon — Complete 20-66 Petronius Arbiter
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In 1751 Benjamin Franklin penned a satyrical commentary in the Pennsylvania Gazette referencing the rattlesnake symbol.
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I hated that book written so obscurley in an obnoxious satyrical style and had the most terrible plot development.
Ridley Scott's Return to Sci-Fi is Huxley's Brave New World « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Its humorous yet has enough satyrical taste to make it worth seeing. ramez on Jun 1, 2008
Must Watch: Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make a Porno Teaser Trailer! « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Another traditional role of fantasy is to disguise some current issue and examine it from an angle not possible if you were to write about it directly, the style this takes varies from satyrical to serious.
Patricia Briggs Interview Freedomstar 2009
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With all those terrific props, you're sure to get many satyrical responses.
Creature Design Workshop Update James Gurney 2009
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Another traditional role of fantasy is to disguise some current issue and examine it from an angle not possible if you were to write about it directly, the style this takes varies from satyrical to serious.
Archive 2009-03-01 Freedomstar 2009
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Sadly, in the States at least, if you ask people to describe Darwin, I suspect 30% would draw a blank, 30% would remember the hat and the beard, and the remaining lot would describe a satyrical demon with horns and a pointy tail.
Why I hate Darwin’s beard Darren Naish 2007
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