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Satyric — Sa*tyr ic, Satyrical Sa*tyr ic*al, a. [L. satyricus, Gr. satyriko s.] Of or pertaining to satyrs; burlesque; as, satyric tragedy. P. Cyc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
satyric — index dissolute, lascivious, prurient, salacious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
satyric — satyr ► NOUN 1) Greek Mythology one of a class of lustful, drunken woodland gods, represented as a man with a horse s ears and tail or (in Roman representations) with a goat s ears, tail, legs, and horns. 2) a man with strong sexual desires.… … English terms dictionary
satyric — adj. (in Greek mythology) of or relating to satyrs. Phrases and idioms: satyric drama a kind of ancient Greek comic play with a chorus of satyrs. Etymology: L satyricus f. Gk saturikos (as SATYR) … Useful english dictionary
satyric — adjective see satyr … New Collegiate Dictionary
satyric — See satyr. * * * … Universalium
satyric — sa·tyr·ic || sÉ™ tɪrɪk adj. satyrical, of or pertaining to a satyr; having the characteristics of a satyr … English contemporary dictionary
satyric — sa·tyr·ic … English syllables
Satyrical — Satyric Sa*tyr ic, Satyrical Sa*tyr ic*al, a. [L. satyricus, Gr. satyriko s.] Of or pertaining to satyrs; burlesque; as, satyric tragedy. P. Cyc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
satyr — satyric /seuh tir ik/, satyrical, adj. satyrlike, adj. /say teuhr, sat euhr/, n. 1. Class. Myth. one of a class of woodland deities, attendant on Bacchus, represented as part human, part horse, and sometimes part goat and noted for riotousness… … Universalium
