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- [ahy-ron-i-kuh l]
- /aɪˈrɒn ɪ kəl/
- /aɪˈrɒn.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-ron-i-kuh l]
- /aɪˈrɒn ɪ kəl/
Definitions of ironical word
- adjective ironical pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile. 1
- adjective ironical using or prone to irony: an ironical speaker. 1
- noun ironical Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony. 1
- adjective ironical sarcastic 1
- adjective ironical Given to the use of irony; sarcastic. 0
- adjective ironical (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony. 0
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Origin of ironical
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; ironic + -al1
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Parts of speech for Ironical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ironical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".
ironical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ironical
adj ironical
- contemptuous — If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all.
- cynic — A cynic is someone who believes that people always act selfishly.
- derisive — A derisive noise, expression, or remark expresses contempt.
- 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.
- misanthropic — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
adjective ironical
- 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.
- caustic — Caustic chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- satirical — of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire: satirical novels.
- biting — Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.
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