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Meanings of ironic in English

Humorously sarcastic or mocking.

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Examples for "dry"
Examples for "dry"
1
With the clear morning light and dry roads, they made good time.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
2
Watering Technique: -Water and let dry then water again when dry.
Jamaica Observer
3
Blanch 5 minutes; cold dip; drain and pack into the cans dry.
Every Step in Canning: The Cold-Pack Method
4
Chair David Hewson said farmers need to plan for a dry winter.
Radio NZ
5
Good weather keeps them at home doing chores which require dry times.
The Irish Times
1
Do you know any good hypnotists? asked Lindsay with a wry smile.
Report for Murder
2
The problem for me comes at 42″ with that wry, ironic smirk.
The Irish Times
3
Political, 2002, a wry critique on power and geography by Tom Lubbock.
The Guardian
4
She gave a wry smile but soon her expression turned serious again.
The preacher
5
There are some people you should meet.' He gave a wry smile.
Sword of Honour
1
There was an ironical justice in the condition of the old cemetery.
The Abandoned Room
2
Mr. Wilding bowed to the rebuke in a submission that seemed ironical.
Mistress Wilding
3
The lips of the lawyer twisted themselves sourly into an ironical smile.
Miss or Mrs.?
4
He spoke the last words in a tone half insinuating, half ironical.
Before the Dawn: A Story of the Fall of Richmond
5
He looked at me with a singular expression in his ironical eyes.
Uncle Bernac: A Memory of the Empire
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
16
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
Less common