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i·ron·ic
 ironic
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- pronunciation:
- aI
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nihk
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
being, showing, pertaining to, or marked by irony.
"The Freedom of Prison" is an ironic title.- similar words:
- contradictory, sarcastic
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| definition 2: |
using, or inclined to use, irony.
the play's ironic techniquean ironic author- antonyms:
- earnest
- similar words:
- satirical
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| related words: |
acid, dry, sarcastic, wry |
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| derivations: |
ironical (adj.), ironically (adv.), ironicalness (n.) |
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