Ironic Definition

ī-rŏnĭk
adjective
Characterized by or constituting irony.
American Heritage
Meaning the contrary of what is expressed.
Webster's New World
Using, or given to the use of, irony.
Webster's New World
Having the quality of irony; directly opposite to what is or might be expected.
Webster's New World
Marked by coincidence or by a curious or striking juxtaposition of events.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Ironic

  • From Middle French ironique, from Late Latin ironicus

    From Wiktionary

Ironic Sentence Examples

  • There were ironic cheers from the side that lost the game.

  • It is ironic to think that, in later years, the police would require help themselves.

  • It is ironic that most people don't actually put these things on top of their televisions!

  • As part of Nana's torment, in a bitterly ironic twist, former Eastender's star Hilda Braid has been taken to a nursing home with suspected dementia.

  • There was an ironic counterpoint buried in the music and lyrics.

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Words Starting With

IIRIRO

Words Ending With

CICNIC

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Words Starting With I and Ending With C

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