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ironic
- /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ UK
- /aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/ US
- /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ Canada
- /aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/ Canada
- /ɑeˈɹɔn.ɪk/ Australia
- /aɪˈɹɒn.ək/ New Zealand
- [ɑe̯ˈɹɔ̟n.ək] New Zealand
Rhymes with -ɒnɪk
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). Compare Middle French, ironique, equivalent to irony + -ic.
adjective more ironic · most ironic · ironick
- Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony. It's somewhat ironic to have a wave of smog right on Earth Day.
- Odd or coincidental; strange. It's ironic that we are eating a sandwich in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
- Acting in an unserious and teasing manner. Don't take it personally. We're just being ironic.
- Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical. You should assume that everything this guy posts is ironic.
Similar: ironical
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ironical, humourous, humorous, incongruous, wry, dry, ironically, sarcastic, ludicrous, satirical, funny, absurd, cynical, surprising, puzzling, cynic
adjective
Similar: ironical
Translations
Every language
adj characterized by irony
| Español | irónico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 아이러니하다 aireonihada |
| 日本語 | 風刺的な fūshiteki na |
| Português | irónico, irônico |
| Français | ironique |
| Deutsch | ironisch |
| Italiano | ironico, sarcastico |
| Ελληνικά | ειρωνικός eironikós |
| Română | ironic |
| Русский | ирони́ческий ironíčeskij, ирони́чный ironíčnyj |
| עברית | אִירוֹנִי iróni |
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