ironic

== English == === Alternative forms === ironick (obsolete, rare) === Etymology === Borrowed from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). Compare Middle French, ironique, equivalent to irony +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/ (Canada) IPA(key): /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/, /aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ɑeˈɹɔn.ɪk/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /aɪˈɹɒn.ək/, [ɑe̯ˈɹɔ̟n.ək] Rhymes: -ɒnɪk === Adjective === ironic (comparative more ironic, superlative most ironic) (of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony. (proscribed) Odd or coincidental; strange. (preceded with "being") Acting in an unserious and teasing manner. (of a statement, action, etc.) Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical. ==== 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. ==== Synonyms ==== ironical ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === Irony on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Cirino, oniric == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French ironique, from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). By surface analysis, ironie +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [iˈro.nik] === Adjective === ironic m or n (feminine singular ironică, masculine plural ironici, feminine/neuter plural ironice) ironic ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== ironie