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— sat·i·rize verb

sa·tir·ic or sa·tir·i·cal adjective : of, relating to, or constituting satire; also : manifesting or given to satire

— sa·tir·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

acrid, biting, caustic, cutting, mordant, pungent, sarcastic, scathing, sharp, tart—more at SARCASTIC

sat·is·fac·tion noun 1 : payment through penance of punishment incurred by sin

2 : the quality or state of being satisfied : GRATIFICATION

3 : reparation for an insult

4 : settlement of a claim

Synonyms

[2] contentment, delectation, delight, enjoyment, gladness, gratification, pleasure, relish—more at PLEASURE

[4] compensation, damages, indemnity, quittance, recompense, redress, remuneration, reparation, requital, restitution—more at COMPENSATION

sat·is·fac·to·ri·ly adverb : in a satisfactory manner

Synonyms

adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, passably, so-so, tolerably, well—more at WELL

adequately, enough—more at ENOUGH

sat·is·fac·to·ry adjective : giving satisfaction; also : ADEQUATE

Synonyms

agreeable, all right, alright, fine, good, OK, palatable; also delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous, gratifying, nice, pleasant, pleasing, scrumptious, welcome; acceptable, adequate, decent, passable, tolerable

Antonyms

disagreeable, unsatisfactory

acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK, passable, respectable, tolerable—more at ADEQUATE

sat·is·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing 1 : to answer or discharge (a claim) in full

2 : to make happy : GRATIFY

3 : to pay what is due to

4 : to bring (as by argument) to belief, consent, or a course of action : CONVINCE

5 : to meet the requirements of

Synonyms

[2] content, delight, gladden, gratify, please, rejoice, suit, warm—more at PLEASE

[4] argue, convince, get, induce, move, persuade, prevail, talk, win—more at PERSUADE

[5] answer, comply, fill, fulfill, keep, meet, redeem—more at FULFILL

satisfying adjective : giving satisfaction

Synonyms

agreeable, congenial, delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasurable

cogent, compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful, persuasive, strong, telling—more at COGENT

sat·is·fy·ing·ly adverb : in a pleasant way

Synonyms

agreeably, delightfully, favorably, felicitously, gloriously, nicely, pleasantly, pleasingly, splendidly, well

sa·trap noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. L satrapes, fr. Gk satrapēs, fr. OPer khshathrapāvan, lit., protector of the dominion]

: a petty prince : a subordinate ruler

sat·u·rate verb -rat·ed; -rat·ing 1 : to soak thoroughly

2 : to treat or charge with something to the point where no more can be absorbed, dissolved, or retained

— sat·u·ra·ble adjective

— sat·u·ra·tion noun

Synonyms

drench, drown, impregnate, soak, sop, souse, steep—more at SOAK

saturated adjective 1 : full of moisture : made thoroughly wet

2 : being a solution that is unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure

3 of a color : having high saturation

4 : having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms <~ fats>

Synonyms

sodden, soggy, waterlogged, watery, wet—more at WET

Sat·ur·day noun : the 7th day of the week

Saturday night special noun : a cheap easily concealed handgun

Sat·urn noun : the planet 6th in order from the sun

sat·ur·nine adjective : cold and steady in mood; also : of a gloomy or surly disposition : SULLEN

sa·tyr noun 1 often cap : a woodland deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat

2 : a lecherous man

1sauce noun 1 : a fluid dressing or topping for food

2 : stewed fruit

3 : pert or impudent language or actions

Synonyms

back talk, cheek, impertinence, impudence, insolence—more at BACK TALK

2sauce verb sauced; sauc·ing 1 : to put sauce on; also : to add zest to

2 : to be impudent to

sauce·pan noun : a small deep cooking pan with a handle

sau·cer noun : a rounded shallow dish for use under a cup

sauc·i·ness noun : the quality