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ironic

aiә'rɔnik8 senses · 162 ms
Level B2GRE考研TOEFL
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adj/aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk//aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk//ɑeˈɹɔn.ɪk/
  1. 1

    Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

    • It's somewhat ironic to have a wave of smog right on Earth Day.
  2. 2

    Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.; Odd or coincidental; strange.proscribed

    • It's ironic that we are eating a sandwich in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
  3. 3

    Acting in an unserious and teasing manner.

    • Don't take it personally. We're just being ironic.
  4. 4

    Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.usually

    • You should assume that everything this guy posts is ironic.

syn. ironical

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