Piratical
adjective
Related to pirates or piracy.
The piratical activities caused fear among the ship crew.
Often appears as...
- piratical activities
- piratical attacks
adjective
Of or like a pirate in action or appearance.
He gave her a piratical grin.
Often appears as...
- piratical grin
- piratical style
adjective
Involving illegal copying or use of another's work.
The piratical copies of movies are rampant in the market.
Often appears as...
- piratical copies
- piratical duplication
adjective
Related to pirates or piracy.
The piratical activities caused fear among the ship crew.
Often appears as...
- piratical activities
- piratical attacks
adjective
Of or like a pirate in action or appearance.
He gave her a piratical grin.
Often appears as...
- piratical grin
- piratical style
adjective
Involving illegal copying or use of another's work.
The piratical copies of movies are rampant in the market.
Often appears as...
- piratical copies
- piratical duplication
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Pro Tip 1/2Historical Context
Understand 'piratical' in historical tales of high seas adventures; think of old pirate stories.
The museum's exhibit on the Golden Age of Piracy illustrates piratical life vividly.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
'Piratical' often implies a disapproval of actions, being illegal and morally wrong.
The coastal town suffered from the piratical raids of the sea bandits.
Pro Tip 1/2Historical Context
Understand 'piratical' in historical tales of high seas adventures; think of old pirate stories.
The museum's exhibit on the Golden Age of Piracy illustrates piratical life vividly.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
'Piratical' often implies a disapproval of actions, being illegal and morally wrong.
The coastal town suffered from the piratical raids of the sea bandits.
Pro Tip 1/2Historical Context
Understand 'piratical' in historical tales of high seas adventures; think of old pirate stories.
The museum's exhibit on the Golden Age of Piracy illustrates piratical life vividly.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
'Piratical' often implies a disapproval of actions, being illegal and morally wrong.
The coastal town suffered from the piratical raids of the sea bandits.
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Quote examples
Wil Wheaton
American Actor
Some ISPs are blocking all BitTorrent traffic, because BitTorrent can be used to share files in a piratical way. Hollywood lobbying groups are trying to pass laws which would force ISPs to block or degrade BitTorrent traffic, too. Personally, I think this is like closing down freeways because a bank robber could use them to get away.
Quote examples
Will Oldham
American Musician
I think that America in general is piratical. Every time we accept a paycheck for doing almost nothing, allowing us to live above the poverty line, we're engaging in piracy.
Quote examples
Wil Wheaton
American Actor
Some ISPs are blocking all BitTorrent traffic, because BitTorrent can be used to share files in a piratical way. Hollywood lobbying groups are trying to pass laws which would force ISPs to block or degrade BitTorrent traffic, too. Personally, I think this is like closing down freeways because a bank robber could use them to get away.
Quote examples
Will Oldham
American Musician
I think that America in general is piratical. Every time we accept a paycheck for doing almost nothing, allowing us to live above the poverty line, we're engaging in piracy.
Example 1 of 2
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