Piratical (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Characteristic of pirates; "piratical attackers".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The movie depicted a swashbuckling pirate captain with a piratical swagger that charmed the audience.
- His piratical laughter echoed through the ship as he plundered the treasure.
- The ancient Greeks often had to fend off piratical attacks on their merchant vessels.
- With his bandana and leather boots, Jack looked like a modern-day buccaneer with piratical intentions.
- Historians argue that the Vikings' piratical raids on European towns were exaggerated by medieval writers.
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Meaning 2
Characteristic of piracy; "piratical editions of my book".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).