All ironic synonyms
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I i adj ironic
- unexpected β not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development.
- mocking β to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- incongruous β out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
- twisted β to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- sardonic β characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
- ridiculous β causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
- satiric β of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire: satirical novels.
- caustic β Caustic chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances.
- satirical β of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire: satirical novels.
- wry β produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features: a wry grin.
- arrogant β Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- paradoxical β having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- acrid β An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
- alert β If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- backbiting β If you accuse someone of backbiting, you mean that they say unpleasant or unkind things about someone who is not present, especially in order to stop them doing well at work.
- biting β Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.
- bitter β In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
- burlesque β A burlesque is a performance or a piece of writing that makes fun of something by copying it in an exaggerated way. You can also use burlesque to refer to a situation in real life that is like this.
- clever β Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
- contemptuous β If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all.
- contradictory β If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true.
- critical β If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- cutting β A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.
- cynical β If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.
- defiant β If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone.
- derisive β A derisive noise, expression, or remark expresses contempt.
- disparaging β that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
- implausible β not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility: an implausible alibi.
- incisive β penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant: an incisive tone of voice.
- keen β finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- mordant β sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting.
- pungent β sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid.
- quick-witted β having a nimble, alert mind.
- scathing β bitterly severe, as a remark: a scathing review of the play.
- sharp β having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- sneering β to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
- spicy β seasoned with or containing spice: a spicy salad dressing.
- trenchant β incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit.
- witty β possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
- ironical β pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
- scoffing β food; grub.
- chaffing β good-natured ridicule or teasing; raillery.
- double-edged β having two cutting edges, as a razor blade.
- jibing β to utter mocking or scoffing words; jeer.
- uncomplimentary β of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.
adjective ironic
- tongue-in-cheek β 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 β of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.
- dry β free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- exaggerated β That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
- poignant β keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.