Satiric \Sa*tir"ic\, Satirical \Sa*tir"ic*al\, a. [L. satiricus: cf. F. satirique.] 1. Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a satiric style. 2. Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting. ``Satirical rogue.'' --Shak. Syn: Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter; reproachful; abusive. -- {Sa*tir"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Sa*tir"ic*al*ness}, n.