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Ironic

  1. adjective

    characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

    “madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker”

    Similar: ironical

  2. adjective

    humorously sarcastic or mocking

    “dry humor”

    Similar: dry, ironical, wry

Word parts

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