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IRONICAL
ironic, ironical
(adjective) characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; “madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker”; “it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely”
dry, ironic, ironical, wry
(adjective) humorously sarcastic or mocking; “dry humor”; “an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely”; “an ironic novel”; “an ironical smile”; “with a wry Scottish wit”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ironical (comparative more ironical, superlative most ironical)
Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.
(obsolete) Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony.
Synonyms
• ironic
Source: Wiktionary
I*ron"ic*al, a. Etym: [LL. ironicus, Gr. ironique. See Irony.]
1. Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark.
2. Addicted to the use of irony; given to irony.
– I*ron"ic*al*ly, adv.
– I*ron"ic*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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