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ironic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'ironic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ironic [ a.]
- Ironical.

Meaning of 'ironic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ironic [ s]
Meaning (1):
- humorously sarcastic or mocking
Example in sentence:
  • an ironic novel;
  • an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely;
  • an ironical smile;
  • dry humor;
  • with a wry Scottish wit
Meaning (2):
- characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
Example in sentence:
  • it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely;
  • madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker

Nearby Words:

iron iron works iron-cased iron-fisted iron-gray iron-hearted iron-sick iron-sided ironbark tree ironbound

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