ironical

[ ahy-ron-i-kuhl ]
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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 of ironical

1
First recorded in 1570–80; ironic + -al1

Other words for ironical

Other words from ironical

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

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