scoptical

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adjective

Jeering; jesting; jokey.

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OriginAncient Greek σκωπτικός →
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Meanings

adjectivescoptical (comparative more scoptical, superlative most scoptical)

comparative more scoptical · superlative most scoptical

  1. obsoleteJeering; jesting; jokey.
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    And therefore the Roman orator, discoursing of scoptical urbanity, or jesting, how far it was allowable in speeches and pleadings, lays down an excellent rule, fit to be owned by the most Christian charity, that two things were by no means to be made the subject of jest; namely, great crimes, and great miseries; […]

    a. 1717 (date written), Robert South, “Sermon VII. Part I. On the Manner of Administering Reproof.”, in Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions. […], new edition, volume III, London: […] Thomas Tegg, […], published 1843, →OCLC, page 242

    Synonyms: scoptic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveJeering; jesting; jokey.

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scoptic

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσκωπτικός“given to mockery, jesting”
  2. Englishscoptical

From Ancient Greek σκωπτικός (skōptikós, “given to mockery, jesting”) + -al.

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