Ironic

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveCharacterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

"It's somewhat ironic to have a wave of smog right on Earth Day.; It's ironic that we are eating a sandwich in Sandwich, Massachusetts."

2.AdjectiveOdd or coincidental; strange.

"It's ironic that we are eating a sandwich in Sandwich, Massachusetts."

3.AdjectiveActing in an unserious and teasing manner.

"Don't take it personally. We're just being ironic."

4.AdjectiveDone in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.

"You should assume that everything this guy posts is ironic."

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