Meaning
caricature
- a drawing that exaggerates someone's features for comic or satirical effect
- a ridiculous imitation or distortion of someone or something
In a sentence
L'artista di strada gli ha fatto una caricatura molto divertente.
The street artist made a very funny caricature of him.
Il suo comportamento sembrava quasi una caricatura del tipico burocrate.
His behaviour seemed almost like a caricature of the typical bureaucrat.
Non apprezzo affatto chi trasforma un dibattito serio in una caricatura.
I don't at all appreciate people who turn a serious debate into a caricature.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| caricatura | feminine · singular |
| caricature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'caricare' (to load, to exaggerate).
- Can be used figuratively to describe an absurd exaggeration of a person or idea.