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Piratical Definition & Meaning

piratical
adjective
  1. characteristic of pirates; "piratical attackers"
  2. characteristic of piracy; "piratical editions of my book"

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Frequently asked questions

What does piratical mean?
characteristic of pirates; "piratical attackers" characteristic of piracy; "piratical editions of my book"
What part of speech is piratical?
Piratical is an adjective.
How many definitions does piratical have?
Piratical has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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