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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIronic
/aɪˈrɒn.ɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Happening in a way that is contrary to what was expected and typically causing amusement or bewilderment.
"It was ironic that the fire station burned down to the ground." - 2
Using or characterized by irony; expressing one thing while meaning the opposite for humorous or emphatic effect.
"She offered an ironic smile when he claimed he had lost the race intentionally."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word eirōnikos, meaning 'dissembling' or 'feigning ignorance', originating from the ancient Greek comic character Eiron who used understatement. It entered the English language in the late 16th century via Latin and French, initially referring to rhetorical irony before expanding to describe incongruous situations in modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ironic" is said worldwide
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ironique
Transliteration: i.ʁɔ.nik
"C'est un peu ironique qu'il soit en retard."
ironisch
Transliteration: iˈʁoːnɪʃ
"Es ist ironisch, dass ausgerechnet er das sagt."
ironico
Transliteration: iˈrɔ.ni.ko
"Trovo ironico che tu dica questo."
irónico
Transliteration: iˈɾo.ni.ko
"Es irónico que no recuerde su propia contraseña."
irónico
Transliteration: iˈɾɔ.ni.ku
"É irónico que ele fale sobre pontualidade."
व्यंग्यात्मक
Transliteration: vyangyatmak
"यह व्यंग्यात्मक था कि बारिश के दिन में पानी की कमी हो गई।"
具有讽刺意味的
Transliteration: jù yǒu fěng cì yì wèi de
"这是一个具有讽刺意味的结果。"
아이러니한
Transliteration: aireonihan
"그것은 참 아이러니한 상황이었다."
皮肉な
Transliteration: piniku na
"雨の中で傘を忘れるとは皮肉なことだ。"
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