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ironical
- /aɪˈɹɒnɪkəl/ UK
- /aɪˈɹɑnɪkəl/ US
Where it comes from
From ironic + -al. Attested since the 1570s.
adjective more ironical · most ironical
- Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony. “So, ultimately, I realized I have been completely ruining my life and my face. What is ironical is that I was only doing this to make myself look better for my wife Marwa. This was for her, not for me.”
- Given to the use of irony; sarcastic. His tone was cold and ironical; its bitterness but reflecting the terrible disappointment he had suffered.
- Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony.
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Talk about this word "ironical." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ironical. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ironical. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ironical "ironical." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ironical.Cite this
@misc{ironical_2026,
title = {ironical},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ironical},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
