Meaning & use
piratical
Relating to or resembling pirates, especially in behavior involving theft or lawless raiding.
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The film depicted piratical raids along the Caribbean coast in vivid detail.
Critics accused the startup of piratical business practices that copied a rival's designs.
A note on using this word
Piratical can describe literal pirate activity or, figuratively, any ruthless, unauthorized taking of someone else's property or ideas.
Words with a similar meaning
thievingpredatory
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