Non-ironical

i·ron·i·cal

[ahy-ron-i-kuhl]
adjective
1.
pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
2.
using or prone to irony: an ironical speaker.
Origin:
1570–80; ironic + -al1

Related forms
i·ron·i·cal·ly, adverb
i·ron·i·cal·ness, noun
non·i·ron·i·cal, adjective
non·i·ron·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·i·ron·i·cal·ness, noun
sem·i-i·ron·i·cal, adjective
sem·i-i·ron·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·i·ron·i·cal, adjective
un·i·ron·i·cal·ly, adverb

Synonyms
1, 2. sarcastic, sardonic.
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ironic or ironical (aɪˈrɒnɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—adj
of, characterized by, or using irony
 
ironical or ironical
 
—adj
 
i'ronicalness or ironical
 
—n

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