ironic

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). Compare Middle French, ironique.

adj

  1. (Of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
    It's somewhat ironic to have a wave of smog right on Earth Day.
    It was ironic I forgot my textbook on human memory. 2014, Steven Pinker, The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century!, page 275
    1. (proscribed) Odd or coincidental; strange.
      It's ironic that we are eating a sandwich in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
  2. (preceded with "being") Acting in an unserious and teasing manner.
    Don't take it personally. We're just being ironic.
  3. (Of a statement, action, etc.) Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.
    You should assume that everything this guy posts is ironic.

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