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piratical

/paɪˈræt.ɪ.kəl/
pi · rat · i · cal
Adverb:piratically
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piratical Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or engaging in piracy on the seas.

Example

"During the seventeenth century, coastal merchants constantly feared piratical raids along the shipping lanes."

2

Involving the unauthorized reproduction, appropriation, or use of another's work, property, or ideas.

Example

"The publishing house filed a lawsuit to halt the piratical distribution of its bestselling textbooks."

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• Rhymes for piratical

• Nearby Words

piranha
pirarucu
pirate
piratical
pirouette
piscatrix
piss

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Late Latin piraticus, which derived from Ancient Greek peiratikos ('relating to a pirate'), combined with the English adjective suffix -al.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Piratical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/piratical
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