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- [ahy-ron-ik]
- /aɪˈrɒn ɪk/
- /aɪˈrɒn.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-ron-ik]
- /aɪˈrɒn ɪk/
Definitions of ironic word
- adjective ironic using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony: an ironic novel; an ironic remark. 1
- adjective ironic of, relating to, or tending to use irony or mockery; ironical. 1
- adjective ironic coincidental; unexpected: It was ironic that I was seated next to my ex-husband at the dinner. 1
- noun ironic Using or characterized by irony. 1
- adjective ironic sarcastic, satirical 1
- adjective ironic When you make an ironic remark, you say something that you do not mean, as a joke. 0
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Origin of ironic
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Late Latin īrōnicus < Greek eirōnikós dissembling, insincere. See irony1, -ic
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Parts of speech for Ironic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ironic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ironic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ironic
adj ironic
- unexpected — not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development.
- mocking — to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- incongruous — out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
- twisted — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- sardonic — characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
adjective ironic
- tongue-in-cheek — Anatomy. the usually movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most vertebrates, functioning in eating, in tasting, and, in humans, in speaking.
- sarcastic — of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- exaggerated — That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
- poignant — keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
Antonyms for ironic
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