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ironic

[ ahy-ron-ik ]

adjective

  1. using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony:

    an ironic novel; an ironic remark.

  2. of, relating to, or tending to use irony or mockery; ironical.
  3. coincidental; unexpected:

    It was ironic that I was seated next to my ex-husband at the dinner.



ironic

/ aɪˈrɒnɪk /

adjective

  1. of, characterized by, or using irony


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Derived Forms

  • iˈronicalness, noun

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Other Words From

  • noni·ronic adjective
  • semi-i·ronic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ironic1

First recorded in 1620–30; from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Greek eirōnikós “dissembling, insincere;” irony 1, -ic

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Example Sentences

So it was ironic a couple of months later when the Tea Partiers were railing against it—it had already expired.

Ironic, since it was originally meant to suppress sugar lust.

How ironic that the Hermit Kingdom is taking the blame for our first real look inside a clique that not even Vice dares penetrate.

How ironic and unfortunate that the critics tend to focus on one “bad” class or the other.

To them, they were being ironic and funny, and proving how ‘liberal’ they were.

So this was the curious and ironic fact; the nation had been saved—but only to be handed over to the money-changers!

As the Tassos reached for him, a last ironic thought drifted through Hendricks mind.

Gray, silent in the shadows, laughed a bitter, ironic laugh.

There was a suggestion of the ludicrous, a faint ironic aroma, in the phrase, which aroused angry passions.

My friend S— the elder passed me on the other side of the street with a wave of the hand and an ironic smile.

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