ironic
adjectifcourant dans les dialogues
- Royaume-Uni//aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk//
- États-Unis//aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk//
- Canada//aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk//
Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
adjectif
- 1
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.
Chloe had once seen a real-life goth hanging around by a garbage bin in the high street and become incredibly excited. She really wanted to go over and ask her how to get started in the goth world, but she was too shy. Which was ironic, since shyness is something you need if you want to be a successful goth.
- 2
Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony. Odd or coincidental; strange.
It's ironic that we are eating a sandwich in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
- 3
Acting in an unserious and teasing manner.
Don't take it personally. We're just being ironic.
- 4
Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.
You should assume that everything this guy posts is ironic.
Here’s a tip: If a group of people start using something as ironic hate speech, it will eventually be used for unironic hate speech. Don’t act surprised.
Étymologie
Borrowed from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). Compare Middle French, ironique, equivalent to irony + -ic.
Formes
- comparatif
- more ironic
- superlatif
- most ironic
ironic · Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
ironically · In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.ironing · The act of pressing clothes with an iron, such as a steam…irons · A lack of forward motion.