piratical

• Bezieht sich auf einen Piraten oder ist für einen Piraten charakteristisch. Wird im heutigen Deutsch nur noch selten verwendet.

Relating to or characteristic of a pirate; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Characteristic of piratesC1formal

   Relating to or resembling pirates, their behavior, or their lifestyle.

   Piratisch

   • The crew adopted a piratical look with eye patches and bandanas.
   • His piratical laughter echoed across the deck.
   • The novel describes a piratical raid on a coastal village.

   Synonymebuccaneeringmaraudingplundering

2. Characteristic of piracyC1formal

   Relating to the act of robbery, hijacking, or unauthorized use of property, especially at sea or in intellectual property.

   Piratisch

   • The company took legal action against piratical copying of its software.
   • Piratical attacks on shipping lanes have decreased in recent years.
   • The film industry suffers from piratical distribution of movies.

   Synonymebuccaneeringmaraudingplunderingpredatorythieving