ironic
See also: irònic
English
Alternative forms
- ironick (obsolete, rare)
Etymology
From Middle French ironique, from Late Latin ironicus
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɒnɪk
Adjective
ironic (comparative more ironic, superlative most ironic)
- Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
- 2014, Steven Pinker, The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century!, p.275
- It was ironic I forgot my textbook on human memory.
- 2014, Steven Pinker, The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century!, p.275
- Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.
Usage notes
Some writers complain about an overuse of the word ironic to extend to situations which are remarkable for reasons other than irony - perhaps just coincidental or merely odd.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Derived terms
- postironic
- Socratic irony
Translations
characterized by irony
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Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [iˈro.nik]
Adjective
ironic m or n (feminine singular ironică, masculine plural ironici, feminine and neuter plural ironice)
Declension
declension of ironic
Related terms
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