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Meanings of ironic in English

Humorously sarcastic or mocking.

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Usage of ironic in English
1
The ironic reply: Thank you for contacting the Consumers' Association of Ireland.
The Irish Times
2
It is particularly ironic given the nature of Mr. Bush's own election.
The Irish Times
3
His lavish but ironic praise of Han Feng is a good example.
Reuters
4
The problem for me comes at 42″ with that wry, ironic smirk.
The Irish Times
5
This might also seem ironic but in fact it is entirely consistent.
News.com.au
6
Building a financial advice business you can sell CHICAGO Isn't it ironic?
Reuters
7
When the song came out last year, the song's juxtapositions seemed ironic.
Reuters
8
My disagreement with this argument puts me in a rather ironic position.
BBC
9
That situation is ironic but not surprising to Philadelphia marijuana activist N.A.
Reuters
10
We're not looking for trouble, Michael said, shooting Adam an ironic smile.
The Vanished
11
Which, given what I have planned for the day, is pretty ironic.
Leaving Time
12
She said the location of this year's conference stood out as ironic.
Radio NZ
13
I'd be up for another casual wander around an ironic meat market.
The Guardian
14
How ironic, they say, that our politics seems more divided than ever.
Reuters
15
I thought he was being ironic, but I should have known better.
The Left Hand of Darkness
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Another ironic smile twisted his thin lips; the news was not good.
The Sorceress
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Ironic across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
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