ironic
Example Sentences
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But it’s an ironic situation to be in.
Although, in a weird ironic twist, Abraham Lincoln would sign the document that would create the Secret Service right before he left for the theater tonight.
From Literature
Smoking in a raffish suit like a film noir baddie with a shock of red hair ready to torch the world, Noble’s Richard employs a dusky, ironic voice to flaying effect.
From Los Angeles Times
There’s humor in Ibsen’s ironic observations but the play’s climactic moments are deadly serious.
From Los Angeles Times
But he suggests some of the comments are ironic.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
