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SATYRICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does satyrical mean?
• SATYRICAL (adjective)
The adjective SATYRICAL has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr
Familiarity information: SATYRICAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
satyric; satyrical
Context example:
this satyric old man pursues young girls
Pertainym:
satyr (one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns)
Derivation:
satyr (one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns)
satyr (man with strong sexual desires)
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