ironic
Characterized by or constituting ironyCharacterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
» I was being ironic.
Das habe ich ironisch gemeint.
Das meinte ich ironisch.
Я иронизировал.
Я іронізував.
Я іронізувала.
Meaning
4 sensesCharacterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
It's somewhat ironic to have a wave of smog right on Earth Day.
ironisch
ирони́ческийironíčeskij, ирони́чныйironíčnyj
іроні́чнийironíčnyj
Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
(proscribed)Odd or coincidental; strange.
It's ironic that we are eating a sandwich in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
Acting in an unserious and teasing manner.
Don't take it personally. We're just being ironic.
(usually)Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.
You should assume that everything this guy posts is ironic.
- characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
- humorously sarcastic or mocking
Examples
32 sentencesI was being ironic.
Я іронізував.
ruЯ иронизировал.
deDas habe ich ironisch gemeint.
It's rather ironic.
У цьому є якась іронія.
ruЭто скорее ирония.
deEs ist ziemlich ironisch.
That would be ironic, wouldn't it?
deDas wäre ironisch, oder?
Doesn't that seem ironic to you?
That's ironic, isn't it?
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). Compare MiddlBorrowed from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). Compare Middle French, ironique, equivalent to irony + -ic.
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Forms
more ironic, most ironic| Comparative | more ironic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ironic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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