Definition of ironic in English:

ironic

adjective ʌɪˈrɒnɪkaɪˈrɑnɪk

1Using or characterized by irony.
冷嘲的，挖苦的，讥讽的
his mouth curved into an ironic smile
他撇了撇嘴角露出一丝讥笑。
Example sentencesExamples
- As a fan of both ironic clothing and corporate faux grassroots campaigns, I ordered one right away.
- Her latest role is an ironic reflection on her debut, when she played a young girl who falls for an American painter.
- That was, if you like, an ironic and paradoxical appreciation of the transgressive.
- It seems strange and spooky and ironic, though it is merely the operation of the law of averages.
- It is neatly ironic, but it also exposes the paradox at the heart of this solo show.
- For Camus, the recognition of absurdity cannot be shrugged off with an ironic smile.
- There was, I concluded, some reason for ironic pride in this rather mediocre revelation.
- But perhaps the gods of irony thought that this just made things all the more ironic.
- It was just a tiny bit too ironic for it not to make me smile, and when I did he felt it and pulled away.
- Measured anger and ironic humour is perfectly set against cracking beats by the master rap music producer.
- In a few moments, Ramon's eyes widened and an ironic little smile passed his lips as he nodded his head slightly.
- The most ironic thing about irony is how many people just don't get it.
- Setting the agenda in this way for the arts does, of course, have its ironic side.
Synonyms
sarcastic, sardonic, dry, caustic, sharp, stinging, scathing, acerbic, acid, bitter, trenchant, mordant, cynical
mocking, satirical, scoffing, ridiculing, derisory, derisive, scornful, sneering
wry, double-edged, backhanded, tongue-in-cheek
British informal sarky
1. 1.1 Happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.
  有讽刺意味的；令人啼笑皆非的
  with clause it was ironic that now everybody had plenty of money for food they couldn't obtain it because everything was rationed
  令人啼笑皆非的是由于所有东西都实行配给，人们现在有钱买食品却买不到。
  Example sentencesExamples
  More ironic is that an anti-theist institute should bear all the hallmarks of a religion or ideology.
  How ironic then that some women writers sneer at men who enter therapy's allegedly feminised milieu.
  And how ironic that a lawyer should be outmanouevred in the legislative process.
  Synonyms
  paradoxical, incongruous, odd, strange, weird, peculiar, unexpected

Derivatives

ironical

adjective

The scene near the Chennai Kaliappa Hospital, on Tuesday was supremely ironical, and drew sharp reactions from tree lovers who were passing by.
Example sentencesExamples
- In our four-dimensional universe, as ironical as it may sound, ‘distance’ will be the only crucial factor left in keeping two people together.
- It is, therefore, ironical that a city that was once at the cutting edge of the knowledge economy is in sleep mode, even as competitors like Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad get ahead.
- There's the ironical side of things, too, as American scramble to get into Mexico for refuge from the cold - crossing the Rio Grande into the country, as illegal immigrants.
- Aristotle said Irony better befits a gentleman than buffoonery; the ironical man jokes to amuse himself, the buffoon to amuse other people…

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French ironique or late Latin ironicus, from Greek eirōnikos 'dissembling, feigning ignorance', from eirōneia (see irony¹).

Rhymes

anachronic, animatronic, bionic, Brythonic, bubonic, Byronic, canonic, carbonic, catatonic, chalcedonic, chronic, colonic, conic, cyclonic, daemonic, demonic, diatonic, draconic, electronic, embryonic, euphonic, harmonic, hegemonic, histrionic, homophonic, hypersonic, iconic, ionic, isotonic, laconic, macaronic, Masonic, Miltonic, mnemonic, monotonic, moronic, Napoleonic, philharmonic, phonic, Platonic, Plutonic, polyphonic, quadraphonic, sardonic, saxophonic, siphonic, Slavonic, sonic, stereophonic, subsonic, subtonic, symphonic, tectonic, Teutonic, thermionic, tonic, transonic, ultrasonic

Definition of ironic in US English:

ironic

adjectiveaɪˈrɑnɪkīˈränik

1Using or characterized by irony.
冷嘲的，挖苦的，讥讽的
his mouth curved into an ironic smile
他撇了撇嘴角露出一丝讥笑。
Example sentencesExamples
- Measured anger and ironic humour is perfectly set against cracking beats by the master rap music producer.
- In a few moments, Ramon's eyes widened and an ironic little smile passed his lips as he nodded his head slightly.
- For Camus, the recognition of absurdity cannot be shrugged off with an ironic smile.
- It was just a tiny bit too ironic for it not to make me smile, and when I did he felt it and pulled away.
- The most ironic thing about irony is how many people just don't get it.
- Her latest role is an ironic reflection on her debut, when she played a young girl who falls for an American painter.
- It is neatly ironic, but it also exposes the paradox at the heart of this solo show.
- It seems strange and spooky and ironic, though it is merely the operation of the law of averages.
- There was, I concluded, some reason for ironic pride in this rather mediocre revelation.
- Setting the agenda in this way for the arts does, of course, have its ironic side.
- As a fan of both ironic clothing and corporate faux grassroots campaigns, I ordered one right away.
- That was, if you like, an ironic and paradoxical appreciation of the transgressive.
- But perhaps the gods of irony thought that this just made things all the more ironic.
Synonyms
sarcastic, sardonic, dry, caustic, sharp, stinging, scathing, acerbic, acid, bitter, trenchant, mordant, cynical
1. 1.1 Happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.
  有讽刺意味的；令人啼笑皆非的
  with clause it was ironic that now that everybody had plenty of money for food, they couldn't obtain it because everything was rationed
  令人啼笑皆非的是由于所有东西都实行配给，人们现在有钱买食品却买不到。
  Example sentencesExamples
  More ironic is that an anti-theist institute should bear all the hallmarks of a religion or ideology.
  And how ironic that a lawyer should be outmanouevred in the legislative process.
  How ironic then that some women writers sneer at men who enter therapy's allegedly feminised milieu.
  Synonyms
  paradoxical, incongruous, odd, strange, weird, peculiar, unexpected

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French ironique or late Latin ironicus, from Greek eirōnikos ‘dissembling, feigning ignorance’, from eirōneia (see irony).

词汇	ironic
释义	Definition of ironic in English: ironic adjective ʌɪˈrɒnɪkaɪˈrɑnɪk 1Using or characterized by irony. 冷嘲的，挖苦的，讥讽的 his mouth curved into an ironic smile 他撇了撇嘴角露出一丝讥笑。 Example sentencesExamples As a fan of both ironic clothing and corporate faux grassroots campaigns, I ordered one right away. Her latest role is an ironic reflection on her debut, when she played a young girl who falls for an American painter. That was, if you like, an ironic and paradoxical appreciation of the transgressive. It seems strange and spooky and ironic, though it is merely the operation of the law of averages. It is neatly ironic, but it also exposes the paradox at the heart of this solo show. For Camus, the recognition of absurdity cannot be shrugged off with an ironic smile. There was, I concluded, some reason for ironic pride in this rather mediocre revelation. But perhaps the gods of irony thought that this just made things all the more ironic. It was just a tiny bit too ironic for it not to make me smile, and when I did he felt it and pulled away. Measured anger and ironic humour is perfectly set against cracking beats by the master rap music producer. In a few moments, Ramon's eyes widened and an ironic little smile passed his lips as he nodded his head slightly. The most ironic thing about irony is how many people just don't get it. Setting the agenda in this way for the arts does, of course, have its ironic side. Synonyms sarcastic, sardonic, dry, caustic, sharp, stinging, scathing, acerbic, acid, bitter, trenchant, mordant, cynical mocking, satirical, scoffing, ridiculing, derisory, derisive, scornful, sneering wry, double-edged, backhanded, tongue-in-cheek British informal sarky 1.1 Happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this. 有讽刺意味的；令人啼笑皆非的 with clause it was ironic that now everybody had plenty of money for food they couldn't obtain it because everything was rationed 令人啼笑皆非的是由于所有东西都实行配给，人们现在有钱买食品却买不到。 Example sentencesExamples More ironic is that an anti-theist institute should bear all the hallmarks of a religion or ideology. How ironic then that some women writers sneer at men who enter therapy's allegedly feminised milieu. And how ironic that a lawyer should be outmanouevred in the legislative process. Synonyms paradoxical, incongruous, odd, strange, weird, peculiar, unexpected Derivatives ironical adjective The scene near the Chennai Kaliappa Hospital, on Tuesday was supremely ironical, and drew sharp reactions from tree lovers who were passing by. Example sentencesExamples In our four-dimensional universe, as ironical as it may sound, ‘distance’ will be the only crucial factor left in keeping two people together. It is, therefore, ironical that a city that was once at the cutting edge of the knowledge economy is in sleep mode, even as competitors like Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad get ahead. There's the ironical side of things, too, as American scramble to get into Mexico for refuge from the cold - crossing the Rio Grande into the country, as illegal immigrants. Aristotle said Irony better befits a gentleman than buffoonery; the ironical man jokes to amuse himself, the buffoon to amuse other people… Origin Mid 17th century: from French ironique or late Latin ironicus, from Greek eirōnikos 'dissembling, feigning ignorance', from eirōneia (see irony¹). Rhymes anachronic, animatronic, bionic, Brythonic, bubonic, Byronic, canonic, carbonic, catatonic, chalcedonic, chronic, colonic, conic, cyclonic, daemonic, demonic, diatonic, draconic, electronic, embryonic, euphonic, harmonic, hegemonic, histrionic, homophonic, hypersonic, iconic, ionic, isotonic, laconic, macaronic, Masonic, Miltonic, mnemonic, monotonic, moronic, Napoleonic, philharmonic, phonic, Platonic, Plutonic, polyphonic, quadraphonic, sardonic, saxophonic, siphonic, Slavonic, sonic, stereophonic, subsonic, subtonic, symphonic, tectonic, Teutonic, thermionic, tonic, transonic, ultrasonic Definition of ironic in US English: ironic adjectiveaɪˈrɑnɪkīˈränik 1Using or characterized by irony. 冷嘲的，挖苦的，讥讽的 his mouth curved into an ironic smile 他撇了撇嘴角露出一丝讥笑。 Example sentencesExamples Measured anger and ironic humour is perfectly set against cracking beats by the master rap music producer. In a few moments, Ramon's eyes widened and an ironic little smile passed his lips as he nodded his head slightly. For Camus, the recognition of absurdity cannot be shrugged off with an ironic smile. It was just a tiny bit too ironic for it not to make me smile, and when I did he felt it and pulled away. The most ironic thing about irony is how many people just don't get it. Her latest role is an ironic reflection on her debut, when she played a young girl who falls for an American painter. It is neatly ironic, but it also exposes the paradox at the heart of this solo show. It seems strange and spooky and ironic, though it is merely the operation of the law of averages. There was, I concluded, some reason for ironic pride in this rather mediocre revelation. Setting the agenda in this way for the arts does, of course, have its ironic side. As a fan of both ironic clothing and corporate faux grassroots campaigns, I ordered one right away. That was, if you like, an ironic and paradoxical appreciation of the transgressive. But perhaps the gods of irony thought that this just made things all the more ironic. Synonyms sarcastic, sardonic, dry, caustic, sharp, stinging, scathing, acerbic, acid, bitter, trenchant, mordant, cynical 1.1 Happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this. 有讽刺意味的；令人啼笑皆非的 with clause it was ironic that now that everybody had plenty of money for food, they couldn't obtain it because everything was rationed 令人啼笑皆非的是由于所有东西都实行配给，人们现在有钱买食品却买不到。 Example sentencesExamples More ironic is that an anti-theist institute should bear all the hallmarks of a religion or ideology. And how ironic that a lawyer should be outmanouevred in the legislative process. How ironic then that some women writers sneer at men who enter therapy's allegedly feminised milieu. Synonyms paradoxical, incongruous, odd, strange, weird, peculiar, unexpected Origin Mid 17th century: from French ironique or late Latin ironicus, from Greek eirōnikos ‘dissembling, feigning ignorance’, from eirōneia (see irony).
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