adj
ironical
Ironical (adj) means showing or involving irony of any kind.
adj
1
Showing or involving irony of any kind.
"“So, ultimately, I realized I have been completely ruining my life and my face. What is ironical is that I was only doing this to make myself look better for my wife Marwa. This was for her, not for me.”"
— Ayo Edebiri & Shana Gohd, Private School (2022)
2
Fond of speaking with irony or sarcasm.
"His tone was cold and ironical; its bitterness but reflecting the terrible disappointment he had suffered."
— , The Gods of Mars (1913)
3
Pretending not to know something, in the style of Socratic irony.
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Etymology
Formed from ironic and -al, and attested since the 1570s.
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What is the meaning of ironical?
"ironical" (adj) means showing or involving irony of any kind.
What is another word for ironical?
Other words for "ironical" include ironic, wry, dry.
What are the different meanings of ironical?
"ironical" has 3 main meanings: 1. Showing or involving irony of any kind; 2. Fond of speaking with irony or sarcasm; 3. Pretending not to know something, in the style of Socratic irony.
