 ironical |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is | |
| Synonyms: | ironic | |
| Examples: | "madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker" "it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely" |
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| Related terms: | incongruous | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] humorously sarcastic or mocking | |
| Synonyms: | ironic wry dry | |
| Examples: | "dry humor" "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely" "an ironic novel" "an ironical smile" "with a wry Scottish wit" |
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| Related terms: | humorous | |
| Similar spelling: |
ironically ironic irenic ironclad ironist iron_collar ironside |
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