ironical

Variant of ironic

ironic definition

ironic (ī rän′ik)

adjective

  1. meaning the contrary of what is expressed
  2. using, or given to the use of, irony
  3. having the quality of irony; directly opposite to what is or might be expected
  4. marked by coincidence or by a curious or striking juxtaposition of events: regarded by many as a loose usage
Also ironical iron′i·cal

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