satyric

sa·tyr

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sey-ter, sat-er]
- /ˈseɪ tər, ˈsæt ər/
- /sə.ˈtɪ.rɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sey-ter, sat-er]
- /ˈseɪ tər, ˈsæt ər/

Definitions of satyric word

noun satyric Classical Mythology. one of a class of woodland deities, attendant on Bacchus, represented as part human, part horse, and sometimes part goat and noted for riotousness and lasciviousness. 1
noun satyric a lascivious man; lecher. 1
noun satyric a man who has satyriasis. 1
noun satyric Also, satyrid [sey-ter-id, sat-er-, suh-tahy-rid] /ˈseɪ tər ɪd, ˈsæt ər-, səˈtaɪ rɪd/ (Show IPA). Also called satyr butterfly. any of several butterflies of the family Satyridae, having gray or brown wings marked with eyespots. 1

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Origin of satyric

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English < Latin satyrus < Greek sátyros

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Parts of speech for Satyric

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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satyric popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for satyric

adj satyric

amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
in-continent — unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
lecherous — given to or characterized by lechery; lustful.
libidinous — full of sexual lust; lustful; lewd; lascivious.
licentious — sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd.

All 9 Synonyms of satyric