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ironic

/ai'rɔnik/ Cách viết khác : (ironical) /ai'rɔnikəl/
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Explanation of the Word "Ironic"

Definition:
The word "ironic" is an adjective used to describe situations where there is a surprising difference between what you expect to happen and what actually happens. It can also refer to a way of speaking where someone says one thing but means something very different, often in a humorous or mocking way.

Summary:

"Ironic" captures the essence of surprise and contradiction, whether in real-life situations or in the way people express themselves.

Adjective
  1. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
    • madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
    • it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
  2. humorously sarcastic or mocking
    • dry humor
    • an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
    • an ironic novel
    • an ironical smile
    • with a wry Scottish wit

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