ironic Synonyms
ironic Meaning
ironic (s)
humorously sarcastic or mocking
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
ironic (a.)
Ironical.
ironic Sentence Examples
- It was ironic that the firefighter's house burned down while he was out saving others.
- It's ironic that the environmentalist got caught littering in the park.
- The comedian's joke about punctuality was ironic considering he was always late to his own shows.
- It's ironic that the health teacher was caught smoking behind the school.
- It's ironic that the weatherman got caught in a rainstorm without an umbrella.
- The irony of the situation wasn't lost on her when she won the "worst driver" award.
- It's ironic that the mechanic's car broke down on his way to work.
- The company's slogan, "We never sleep," was ironic considering their customer service line was closed at night.
- It was ironic that the chef burned dinner on the night of his cooking class.
- The politician's speech about honesty was ironic given his history of corruption scandals.
FAQs About the word ironic
humorously sarcastic or mocking, characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually isIronical.
acid,acidic, satiric, dry, satirical, sarcastic, poignant, wry, sardonic, cynical
bland, bland, mild, gentle, gentle,mild, diplomatic,diplomatic, good-natured, gracious
It was ironic that the firefighter's house burned down while he was out saving others.
It's ironic that the environmentalist got caught littering in the park.
The comedian's joke about punctuality was ironic considering he was always late to his own shows.
It's ironic that the health teacher was caught smoking behind the school.
