piratical
piratical · more piratical · most piratical
Of, pertaining to, or similar to piratesOf, pertaining to, or similar to pirates.
US/paɪˈɹætɪkɘl/
Meaning
2 sensesOf, pertaining to, or similar to pirates.
characteristic of pirates
Of a bird, practising kleptoparasitism.
Origin
From Latin pīrāticus + -al, from Ancient Greek πειρᾱτικός (peirātikós); equivalent to piraFrom Latin pīrāticus + -al, from Ancient Greek πειρᾱτικός (peirātikós); equivalent to pirate + -ical.
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Forms
more piratical, most piratical| Comparative | more piratical Lesson |
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| Superlative | most piratical Lesson |
regular
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form