satirico

See also: satírico

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saˈti.ri.ko/
• Rhymes: -iriko
• Hyphenation: sa‧tì‧ri‧co

Etymology 1

From Latin satiricus, derived from satira, alternative form of satura.

Adjective

satirico (feminine satirica, masculine plural satirici, feminine plural satiriche)

1. satirical

Noun

satirico m (plural satirici, feminine satirica)

1. satirist (one who writes satire)
   • 2009, Daniele Luttazzi, “Pesci selvatici e le melodie delle foreste andaluse [Wild fish, and the melodies of Andalusian forests]”, in La guerra civile fredda [Cold Civil War], 2nd edition (paperback), Feltrinelli, →ISBN, page 206:

     A quel punto il mio lavoro di satirico diviene immane: non posso farmi carico dell'evoluzione del gusto comico di un'intera nazione!

     At that point, my work as a satirist becomes overwhelming. I can't take the evolution of a whole nation's taste in comedy upon myself!

Derived terms

• satiricamente

Etymology 2

From Latin satyricus, from Ancient Greek σατυρικός (saturikós), derived from σάτυρος (sáturos, “satyr”).

Adjective

satirico (feminine satirica, masculine plural satirici, feminine plural satiriche) (archaic, rare)

1. satyric, satyrical

Anagrams

• Tarcisio, astorici, istorica, ostricai, risicato, rosicati, sciatori, sticario

Latin

Adjective

satiricō

1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of satiricus