ironic

(Inglese)

  1. Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
  2. (proscribed) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
  3. Acting in an unserious and teasing manner.
  4. (usually) Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.

Frequenza

C1
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/
Etimologia (Inglese)

In summary

Borrowed from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). Compare Middle French, ironique, equivalent to irony + -ic.

Related words

ειρωνικός

ironiczny

ironik

χλευαστικός

σατιρικός

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