satirically

[US]/sə'tirikli/
[UK]/səˈtɪrɪk l..ɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a satirical manner, mockingly.

Example Sentences

He satirically mocked the politicians' empty promises.

The comedian delivered a satirically sharp monologue about social issues.

She wrote satirically about the absurdity of modern life.

The cartoonist satirically depicted the current political climate.

The satirically titled book offered a humorous take on self-help trends.

The satirically exaggerated advertisement caught everyone's attention.

The play satirically portrayed the flaws of the education system.

He spoke satirically about the hypocrisy of the corporate world.

The satirically funny TV show poked fun at celebrity culture.

She used a satirically playful tone to criticize societal norms.

Real-world Examples

" Y-y-yes, monsieur, " answered the old man satirically.

Source: Eugénie Grandet

Naumann's pronunciation of the vowel seemed to stretch the word satirically.

Source: Middlemarch (Part Two)

" No bite" ! said the count, satirically.

Source: The Mystery of 813 (Part Two)

Jezebel.com—a website aimed at women—recently posted a piece asking satirically, Is America Ready for a White, Male Secretary of State?

Source: VOA Standard January 2013 Collection

'Oh yes, yes; I forgot, ' she said half satirically.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

" What's he been doing now" ? her husband inquired, satirically.

Source: Lonely Heart (Part 1)

This proviso might have sounded rather satirically in Will's ear if he had been in a mood to care about such satire.

Source: Middlemarch (Part Four)

That he has " gone wrong" is, alas, undeniable, but never — even when leering most satirically — did he deny his creed.

Source: Essays on the Four Seasons

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