ironic
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4.8
- adjective
- /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
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sarcástico
- I wrote a thesis called Isn't It Ironic which is the name of of an Alanis Morissette song.
- an ironic comment
- more ironic
- express an ironic tone
Which is just it's ironic because that's it's not what happened.
- Which is just it's ironic because that's it's not what happened.
- He was competitive with me in an ironic way.
- It's all picked clean in an ironic fashion.
- I don't know why he would call himself a comedian, but UB is being ironic, don't you think?
- I think I just find it ironic mostly that those who say they're perfectionists are imperfect.
- Seeking always to put himself to put on an equal footing with Jasper, GED answered the question, ignoring its ironic tone tone.
- That's what's what's so ironic about liberals being so supportive of Hamas is because you're liberals and these are the people.
- I know that sounds ironic, but yes, we drill off the coast of California and inland and California in this town that I'm in, we have oil rigs, pump jacks.
- And this is before the ironic hipster mustache movement.
- Most people who have mustaches now have ironic mustaches.
- It's, I don't know if it's ironic or non or sarcastic or non.
- So he was such a loving, gentle, sweet, ironic, funny, kind of sarcastic.
Examples
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He made an ironic comment about the traffic while stuck in a long jam.
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You know, I find this talk of fascism, especially coming from these people, so ironic, or should I say so rich.
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I think Jane was being ironic there.
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- Are you trying to be ironic?
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- No, no, I was putting an ironic twist.
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"But do not despair," Max said, and he laughed a dry, ironic laugh.
Fiction book (1991) -
You know, that's what's ironic.
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I was being ironic.
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" Yes, I suppose so," Meredith replied, enjoying an ironic joke she couldn't share with him.
Fiction book (1991) -
I think I just find it ironic mostly that those who say they're perfectionists are imperfect.
Synonyms
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4.0
Using words that say the opposite of what you mean to mock or hurt someone
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7.5
Showing dry, slightly mocking humor and not taking things seriously
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8.1
Showing mocking, bitter humor that makes fun of people
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6.4
Saying the opposite of what you mean to be funny or mocking
Antonyms
How Sarcastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ironic comes from the Greek eironeia, which meant 'pretending' — like when someone says one thing but means the opposite to make a point. That's why an ironic remark often 'pretends' to agree or to be simple while actually mocking or saying the opposite.