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Ironicalness — Ironical I*ron ic*al, a. [LL. ironicus, Gr. ? dissembling: cf. F. ironique. See {Irony}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark. [1913 Webster] 2. Addicted to the use of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ironicalness — noun see ironic … New Collegiate Dictionary
ironicalness — See ironically. * * * … Universalium
ironicalness — kəlnə̇s noun ( es) : the quality or state of being ironical … Useful english dictionary
ironic — also ironical adjective Date: 1576 1. relating to, containing, or constituting irony < an ironic remark > < an ironic coincidence > 2. given to irony < an ironic sense of humor > Synonyms: see sarcastic • ironicalness nou … New Collegiate Dictionary
ironical — ironically, adv. ironicalness, n. /uy ron i keuhl/, adj. 1. pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile. 2. using or prone to irony: an ironical speaker. [1570 80;… … Universalium
ironic — /aɪˈrɒnɪk / (say uy ronik) adjective 1. characterised by irony: an ironic compliment. 2. using, or addicted to irony: an ironic speaker. Also, ironical /aɪˈrɒnɪkəl/ (say uy ronikuhl). {Latin īrōnicus, from Greek eirōnikos dissembling, feigning… …
