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“satirical” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/zaˈtiːʁɪʃ/

Example

Der Autor wurde mit der Zeit satirischer.

Over time, the author became more satirical.

Illustration for satirisch (satirical)

How to say “satirical” in German

“Satirical” in German is satirisch.

A witty scene in which distorted details expose the weakness or absurdity of its subject.

Full entry for satirisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with satirisch

Er stellte das Thema auf satirische Weise dar.

He presented the subject in a satirical way.

Tips for using satirisch

  • The lower-case spelling satirisch follows the normal German rule for adjectives, although the related noun Satire is capitalized.

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