Satiric and Sportive

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Satiric adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: a satiric story about the movie business

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Sportive is an antonym for satiric.

Sportive adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.

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Satiric is an antonym for sportive.

Nearby Words: sport, sports, sporty, sporting, sported

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