satyr

Noun

Meaning

The orang-outang.

A sylvan deity or demigod, represented as part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness.

Any one of many species of butterflies belonging to the family Nymphalidae. Their colors are commonly brown and gray, often with ocelli on the wings. Called also meadow browns.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lech faun lecher letch forest god wolf cyprian romeo dragon playboy casanova gallant specter seducer lothario
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Antonyms

angel puritan life man divinity guru
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Hypernyms

degenerate deviate deviant pervert Greek deity

Related terms

satyriasis satyrisk

Phrases with the word

satyr tragopan

Anagrams

stray trays artsy stary yrast

Examples

From forty to fifty a man is at heart either a stoic or a satyr. Arthur Wing Pinero

And I could always set Coach Hedge on fire,” Leo volunteered. "Then he can be fire.” The thought of a blazing satyr screaming, "Die, scumbag!” as he attacked Gaea was almost enough to make Piper laugh- almost. Rick Riordan

I am a disciple of the philosopher Dionysus, I would rather be a satyr than a saint. Friedrich Nietzsche

The seraph Is satyr in Saturn, according to his thoughts. Wallace Stevens

Just don't ask me to deliver any more satyr babies and we'll get along great. Rick Riordan

A prominent instance of a baby satyr outside ancient Greece is Albrecht Dürer 's 1505 engraving, "Musical Satyr and Nymph with Baby (Satyr's Family)". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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