German word

satirisch

Pronunciation

IPA/zaˈtiːʁɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivesatirical

Example

Der Autor wurde mit der Zeit satirischer.

Over time, the author became more satirical.

Illustration for satirisch (satirical)

More examples

Er stellte das Thema auf satirische Weise dar.

He presented the subject in a satirical way.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • auf satirische Weise

    in a satirical way

  • satirisch kommentieren

    comment satirically

  • satirischer Ton

    satirical tone

Similar words

parodistisch: Imitating a work or style in exaggerated form to provoke laughter and criticism.
sarkastisch: Using harshly mocking language to criticize a person or an idea.
ironisch: Hinting at a meaning or criticism by contrasting words with intended meaning.

Definition in German

durch Spott oder Ironie geprägte Darstellung, die Fehler oder Schwächen bloßstellt.

Word origin

The adjective satirisch was formed from German Satire with the productive suffix -isch, while Satire ultimately comes from Latin satura, a mixed literary form.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • Satirikersatiristnoun

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