piratical Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Pi*rat"ic*al adjective
Etymology
L. piraticus, Gr. : cf. F. piratique.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to a pirate; acquired by, or practicing, piracy; as, a piratical undertaking. "Piratical printers." Pope. -- Pi*rat"ic*al*ly, adv.

Webster 1913