Added 10 October 2026
ironical
/aɪˈɹɒnɪkəl/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ironical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.
madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
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Humorously sarcastic or mocking.
dry humor
Origin
From ironic + -al. Attested since the 1570s.
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