ironic

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

ironical

sarcastic

derisive

wry

satirical

mocking

snide

dry

comical

caustic

laughable

laughing

😆

humourous

paradoxical

ridiculous

funny

😄

comic

humorous

spoofy

cruel

harsh

incongruous

ironically

irony

paradoxic

sardonic

satiric

scathing

tongue-in-cheek

pawky

quippy

quipish

brutal

Translations

irónico

ironique

ironico

ironisch

ειρωνικός

ironisch

ironik

alaylı

irônico

irònic

witzig

😄

χλευαστικός

ironiser

σατιρικός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/

Etymology

Cognate with Middle French: -

In summary

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