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[ ahy-ron-i-kuhl ] / aɪˈrɒn ɪ kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ironical ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivepertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile. using or prone to irony: an ironical speaker. Origin of ironicalFirst recorded in 1570–80; ironic + -al1 SYNONYMS FOR ironical1, 2 sarcastic, sardonic. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ironical ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM ironicali·ron·i·cal·ly, adverbi·ron·i·cal·ness, nounnon·i·ron·i·cal, adjectivenon·i·ron·i·cal·ly, adverb non·i·ron·i·cal·ness, nounsem·i-i·ron·i·cal, adjectivesem·i-i·ron·i·cal·ly, adverbun·i·ron·i·cal, adjectiveun·i·ron·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby ironicaliron hand, ironhanded, iron-hearted, iron horse, ironic, ironical, ironically, ironing, ironing board, ironist, ironize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ironicalNo wonder it results in telling the humor of the upside down, the original Jewish ironical narrative of comedy. Purim Perils: His View Is His Own|Rabbi Daniel Landes|February 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST But a smart Franzen will weather this storm with a healthy dose of Ironical Zen. Franzen Frenzy!|Lizzie Skurnick|August 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST He seemed to be savouring a pleasant, ironical secret which he alone knew. Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives This may have been ironical on Nicol's part, but he might have spared his irony on his friend, for the promotion never came. Robert Burns|Principal Shairp.
It was true that she was slightly disposed to make abrupt, ironical speeches, the practice being one of her few small privileges. Girlhood and Womanhood|Sarah Tytler Perhaps a still livelier illustration of our ironical temperament was given me once before when I brought some things into Boston. Imaginary Interviews|W. D. Howells This ironical piece of work was not so popular as “John Bull.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4|Various
Words related to ironicalcontemptuous, cynic, derisive, ironic, misanthropic, mocking, pessimistic, sarcastic, sardonic, scoffing, scornful, skeptical, sneering, suspicious, unbelieving, wry |