Definition of ironic

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  • ironic is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
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Definition of ironic

  • characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is (adjective)

    Examples

    1. madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
    2. it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely

    Synonyms

    1. ironical
  • humorously sarcastic or mocking (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
    2. an ironic novel
    3. an ironical smile

    Synonyms

    1. dry
    2. ironical
    3. wry

See definition of ironic in Merriam Webster