ironic
Collocations
7(adj.)
VERBS
be, seem | find sth
ADV
deeply, extremely, heavily, particularly, very | quite, rather, slightly, somewhat | doubly | deliciously, suitably | tragically
Definitions
adj
Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
It's somewhat ironic to have a wave of smog right on Earth Day.
It was ironic I forgot my textbook on human memory.
Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
It's ironic that we are eating a sandwich in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
Acting in an unserious and teasing manner.
Don't take it personally. We're just being ironic.
Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.
You should assume that everything this guy posts is ironic.
Here’s a tip: If a group of people start using something as ironic hate speech, it will eventually be used for unironic hate speech. Don’t act surprised.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6It's somewhat ironic to have a wave of smog right on Earth Day.
WiktionaryIt was ironic I forgot my textbook on human memory.
WiktionaryChloe had once seen a real-life goth hanging around by a garbage bin in the high street and become incredibly excited. She really wanted to go over and ask her how to get started in the goth world, bu
WiktionaryIn a cruelly ironic twist of fate, someday Tatoeba will make an example of us all.
Tatoeba · #700671Imogen of the Internet, in spite of her American nationality, opened a Mixi account just to show off her ironic purikura album.
Tatoeba · #798444Ironic, isn't it?
Tatoeba · #1111695