ironic

See also: irònic

English

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Etymology

From Middle French ironique, from Late Latin ironicus

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Adjective

ironic (comparative more ironic, superlative most ironic)

  1. Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
    • 2014, Steven Pinker, The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century!, p.275
      It was ironic I forgot my textbook on human memory.
  2. Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.

Usage notes

Some writers complain about an overuse of the word ironic to extend to situations which are remarkable for reasons other than irony - perhaps just coincidental or merely odd.

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Romanian

Etymology

From Latin ironicus through French ironique

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [iˈro.nik]

Adjective

ironic m or n (feminine singular ironică, masculine plural ironici, feminine and neuter plural ironice)

  1. ironic

Declension
declension of ironic
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative		 indefinite ironic ironică ironici ironice
definite ironicul ironica ironicii ironicele
genitive/
dative		 indefinite ironic ironice ironici ironice
definite ironicului ironicei ironicilor ironicelor
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