Ironical

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  • adj. Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
  • adj. Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.
  • adj. Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony.
  • adj. Addicted to the use of irony; given to irony.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Pretending ignorance; simulating lack of instruction of knowledge. See irony, 1.
  • Hence Conveying or consisting of covert sarcasm; sarcastic under a serious or friendly pretense: as, an ironical compliment.
  • Addicted to irony; using disguised sarcasm: as, an ironical speaker.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. humorously sarcastic or mocking
  • adj. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
  • Equivalent
    humourous    humorous    incongruous   
    Form
    ironically   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Verb Stem
    iron   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    chronicle    conical   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    sarcastic    ironic    wry    satirical    derisive    humorous    disdainful    sceptical    caustic    playful