IRONIC


Meaning of IRONIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌī-ˈrä-nik also ]

i-ˈrä- adjective

also iron·i·cal -ni-kəl

Date: 1576

1. : relating to, containing, or constituting irony

an ironic remark

an ironic coincidence

2. : given to irony

an ironic sense of humor

Synonyms: see sarcastic

• iron·i·cal·ness -ni-kəl-nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.