1. relating to or characteristic of pirates; involving robbery or illegal copying

Examples

• The ship flew a piratical flag with skull and crossbones.
• His piratical grin suggested he was up to no good.
• The company engaged in piratical practices by stealing competitors’ designs.
• She had a piratical attitude toward borrowing things without asking.
• The novel featured a piratical crew searching for buried treasure.
• His piratical behavior in business eventually caught up with him.