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Meaning of ironic in English
Pronunciation
/aɪˈrɑnɪk/
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Classifying Adjective
ironic
Definitions
1.
humorously sarcastic or mocking
Examples
« dry humor »
« an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely »
« an ironic novel »
« an ironical smile »
« with a wry Scottish wit »
Synonyms
humorous
humourous
2.
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
Examples
« madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker »
« it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely »
Synonyms
incongruous