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ironical
Variant of ironic
ironic
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ironic (ī rän′ik)
adjective
- meaning the contrary of what is expressed
- using, or given to the use of, irony
- having the quality of irony; directly opposite to what is or might be expected
- marked by coincidence or by a curious or striking juxtaposition of events: regarded by many as a loose usage
Also ironical iron′i·cal
Related Forms:
- ironically iron′i·cally adverb
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