Definitions for ironic
aɪˈrɒn ɪkiron·ic

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1. dry, ironic, ironical, wryadjective

   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"

2. ironic, ironicaladjective

   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"

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1. ironicadjective

   Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

2. ironicadjective

   Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.

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1. ironic

   Irony (from Ancient Greek εἰρωνεία eirōneía 'dissimulation, feigned ignorance'), in its broadest sense, is the juxtaposition of what on the surface appears to be the case and what is actually the case or to be expected; it is an important rhetorical device and literary technique. Irony can be categorized into different types, including verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony. Verbal, dramatic, and situational irony are often used for emphasis in the assertion of a truth. The ironic form of simile, used in sarcasm, and some forms of litotes can emphasize one's meaning by the deliberate use of language which states the opposite of the truth, denies the contrary of the truth, or drastically and obviously understates a factual connection.

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1. Ironicadjective

   ironical

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1. Ironic

   "Ironic" is a song recorded by Canadian-American singer Alanis Morissette for her third studio album Jagged Little Pill. It was written by Morissette and Glen Ballard, and was produced by him. Maverick and Warner Bros. Records released it as the album's fourth single on February 27, 1996 in CD, maxi and cassette formats. "Ironic" is a pop rock song written in the key of B major, and includes a moderate tempo of eighty-two beats per minute. Although the lyrics present several situations which are said to be "ironic", it has been noted by some commentators, including comedians and satirists, that these situations were not truly ironic, earning critiques and parodies as well as corrections to make the situations actually "ironic". The track topped the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart for six weeks, and reached the top five in Australia, New Zealand and Norway. In the United States, the song reached number four on April 13, 1996, and currently is her highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100. "Ironic" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song received two Grammy Award nominations in 1997, one of them Record of the Year. French director Stéphane Sednaoui filmed the music video. In it, Morissette drives through a winter landscape, and she plays multiple roles as her passengers. MTV nominated the music video for six MTV Video Music Awards in 1996, winning three of them. The music video was listed on VH1's "Greatest Music Videos" list and was parodied by Allison Rheaume and "Weird Al" Yankovic.

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1. ironic

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ironic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ironic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of ironic in a Sentence

1. Ilana Rubel:

   We’re part of a 16% minority, it is a micro minority or a super minority. This whole ‘greater Idaho’ thing I find so ironic because here they are saying, ‘We’re a 44% minority in Oregon. This is outrageous. How can we be expected to live as part of a 44% minority?’ This is a bit hilarious to me as part of a 16% minority. We certainly don’t get our policy preferences very often.

2. Alyssa Tushman:

   This industry, which is cruelly ironic, is on its knees. And we need a seat at the table. We never got one.

3. Thomas George:

   Isn't that ironic that he likes to protest abortion clinics and he uses that law to fight me.

4. Adam Andrzejewski:

   In an ironic vignette, at a healthcare facility dedicated to serving blind veterans—the new Palo Alto Polytrauma and Blind Rehabilitation Center—the agency wasted $670,000 on two sculptures no blind veteran can even see, the ‘Helmick Sculpture’ cost $385,000 (2014) and a parking garage exterior wall faade by King Ray Studio for the ‘design, fabrication, and installation of the public artwork’ cost $285,000 (2014).

5. Ted Cruz:

   I am not a fan of Woodrow Wilson. He did a lot of damage to this country. And it's more than ironic that the protestors are going after leftist big government liberals.

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