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ironic
[ahy-ron-ik]
adjective
using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony.
an ironic novel; an ironic remark.
of, relating to, or tending to use irony or mockery; ironical.
coincidental; unexpected.
It was ironic that I was seated next to my ex-husband at the dinner.
ironic
/ ɪˈɒɪ /
adjective
of, characterized by, or using irony
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonironic adjective
- semi-ironic adjective
- ˈDzԾԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
How delightfully ironic that Mary and her avant-garde charm, which was once polarizing and niche to the film’s stuffier early critics, were finally finding a wider audience.
Robert Bonner, chair of the Civilian Oversight Commission, provided an emailed statement that called the investigation into Kennedy “extremely troubling and terribly ironic.”
From sitting to kneeling, it’s fitting — and a bit ironic — that someone who roasted Hollywood so memorably is now being cemented into its history with a star on the Walk of Fame.
She added it is "deeply ironic that what we were discussing was bridge building and then we were all hit over the head with such hatred".
She told the BBC it is "deeply ironic that what we were discussing was bridge building, and then we were all hit over the head with such hatred".
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